Deals and People

Genstar Capital and Aquiline Capital Partners have agreed to acquire Ascensus Inc. from J.C. Flowers & Co.

USI Insurance acquires Benefit Controls of the Carolinas, and investment consultant LCG Associates expands footprint.

“Scale is a very important part of the economics that drive this business,” says Transamerica's Kent Callahan, telling PLANSPONSOR the move to take on Mercer’s DC administration business...

Transamerica will become the preferred defined contribution recordkeeping provider for Mercer's total benefit outsourcing and total retirement outsourcing clients.

Paul Neveu will lead all the firm’s defined contribution and VEBA services.

Promotions in the Index funds division at LGIMA.

New hires and promotions at Cafaro Greenleaf, McDermott Will & Emery, Lincoln Financial Group and more.

New hires and promotions at Northern Trust and Associated Bank.

New hires and promotions at Nationwide and Mercer Investments, as well as new office locations for Pensionmark.

"This is an exciting time for Asset International and its 11 business units to engage more thoroughly with our clients, with whom we already enjoy deep, broad and...

Kravitz opens and staffs a new Chicago office; Chris Barrett joins Stadion as a regional vice president; and James Macey becomes co-lead on Franklin Templeton Allocation Funds and...

Pen-Cal has become a Lion Street Owner-Firm.

The two firms have complementary technology solutions and services, according to an announcement.

Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance.

John Carbone signed on to Fred Alger Management, and Jessica Portis joined Mercer Investments.

Jamie Ohl leaves Edward Jones for Lincoln Financial Group; Barbra A. Byington and Christopher Jarmush receive promotions at Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors; Brett Dutton comes to PNC; Trang Lam...

Meiji Yasuda is a prominent group benefit insurance company in Japan.

 Diana Jordan comes to Unified Trust Company; Julie Niccum rejoins Ascensus.

Deana Calvelli joins Lockton; Brett Dutton comes to PNC Institutional Asset Management; Dave Anders & Associates affiliates with PlanMember Securities Corporation.