Principal Financial Group Names President and COO
The Principal Financial Group's board of directors has elected Daniel J. Houston to the role of president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Deals and People
Buck Consultants Adds Retirement Plan Consultant
Patrick Coughlin is joining Buck Consultants at Xerox as principal and retirement consultant in the firm's wealth practice.
Mercer Hires Addition to Chicago Office
Gina Gurgiolo has joined Mercer's defined contribution (DC) advisers specialty practice.
Mercer in Acquisition Deal with Swiss Adviser
Mercer said it has agreed to acquire SCM Strategic Capital Management AG, a Swiss-based specialist private markets adviser and delegated solutions provider.
Callan Adopts Pension Risk Analytics Solution
Callan Associates will use RiskFirst’s pensions risk analytics platform, PFaroe, to help institutional investors conduct asset allocation and asset/liability studies.
Verisight Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Laura Ramanis has joined Verisight’s leadership team as chief operating officer, effective November 17.
Pioneer Investments Names Fixed-Income Client Portfolio Manager
Craig Anzlovar has joined Boston-based Pioneer Investments as fixed-income client portfolio manager.
Segal Adds to Health Consulting Team
Bringing more than 20 years of experience in the health care industry, Ted M. Makowiec has joined The Segal Group’s Midwest region as a vice president and health...
Health Risk Management Expert Joins Lockton
Karen Amato, R.N. joined Lockton’s Washington, D.C., employee benefits operation as the director of Health Risk Solutions.
Pentegra Retirement Names Regional Director
Jeffrey Johnson has joined Pentegra Retirement Services as a regional director for Pentegra’s qualified plan sales.
Financial Engines Announces CEO Succession
Managed account and investment services provider Financial Engines announced Lawrence Raffone will succeed Jeffrey Maggioncalda as chief executive officer of the firm, effective January 1, 2015.
Mercer Names Benefits Admin Leader
Sandy McCarthy has been named benefits administration leader at Mercer.
Barrow Hanley Hires LDI Specialist
Jeff Passmore has joined investment manager Barrow, Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC to focus on liability-driven investing solutions.
PBGC Appointment to Represent General Public
October 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - President Obama has appointed Donald J. Butt to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
LGIMA Expands U.S. Index Team with Two U.K. Members
October 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Drew Miyawaki and Aodhagan Byrne, both members of the U.K. operations of Legal & General Investment Management America Inc. (LGIMA), have joined the...
MassMutual Expands Taft-Hartley Service Team
October 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MassMutual’s retirement services group has added several members to its Taft-Hartley retirement plan client service team.
LGIMA Announces Series of Senior Hires
October, 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) – Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (LGIMA) announced that it has hired four executives to support its expanding liability-driven investing (LDI) business.
Voya Shifts Retirement Business Leadership
October 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Voya Financial Chairman and CEO Rodney Martin Jr. has taken over direct leadership of the company’s retirement solutions business.
It’s All About (Fiduciary) Processes
October 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Michael Woomer is among the chorus of retirement plan professionals telling plan sponsors that managing fiduciary risk is about having processes in place.
Abigail Johnson Takes Lead at Fidelity
October 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Abigail P. Johnson, the granddaughter of Fidelity’s founder, has agreed to accept the position of CEO of FMR LLC.