Marcks Discusses Pru Retirement Changes
October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The realignment of the company’s business into three business lines is an “evolution of the previous structure,” said Christine Marcks,...
Deals and People
Towers Watson Names Co-Head of Insurance-Linked Securities
October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Towers Watson has named Michael Popkin co-head of insurance-linked securities (ILS) for Towers Watson Capital Markets (TWCM) Inc., the company’s U.S.-based broker-dealer.
Pentegra Announces Director of Qualified Plan Marketing
October 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mary Read has joined Alliance Benefit Group-Pentegra as a National Director of Qualified Plan Marketing.
ING Announces Appointments to Consultant Relations Team
October 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING Investment Management U.S. has added Brant Grimes and Conor Sullivan as Senior Consultant Relations Managers.
Prudential Names CEO of Investment Management Business
October 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - David A. Hunt has been named Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Investment Management.
First Western Expands Retirement Consulting Services Team
October 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - First Western Trust Bank announced the appointment of Irene J. Antonio as a Relationship...
ING Adds Two to Support Advisory Biz
October 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING Financial Partners has appointed Andre Robinson as Head of Advisory Business Development and Rich Taylor as Head of Brokerage Operations.
Adams Heads to EBRI, Cooke Mintzer Takes on PLANSPONSOR
October 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - PLANSPONSOR Editor-in-Chief Nevin Adams will join the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) on November 1.
Nationwide Announces 8 New Hires For Annuities and Retirement Plan Business
October 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nationwide Financial Services Inc. announced that it has hired eight new wholesalers to support advisers in the annuities and retirement plan businesses.
Lockton Appoints New Account Executive
October 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lockton has appointed Pam Kail to a leadership role in employee benefits in its...
New Program Honors Outstanding School District Employees
October 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - National Life Group has unveiled a new program to recognize outstanding educators, administrators, and school district employees who work in K-12 schools.
State Street Execs Depart Amidst Trading Cost Challenge
October 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - State Street Global Markets’ (SSgM) Ross McLellan and Edward Pennings – global head of SSgM’s portfolio solutions group and head...
Securian Trust Appoints Manager for Wealth Management Services
October 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Jason Schuller of Minneapolis was appointed Senior Vice President with responsibility for the new...
T. Rowe Price Names Head of New Fixed Income Solutions Group
October 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - T. Rowe Price has created a new Fixed Income Solutions Group and hired industry veteran Peter S. Austin as head of fixed income...
FINRA Names Head of Investor Education
October 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that Gerri Walsh has been named President...
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Rebrands Institutional Consulting Group
October 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch has renamed its Institutional Consulting Group as Global Institutional Consulting (GIC).
Consulting Veterans Join Callan Associates
October 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Callan Associates announced it plans to hire former Richards & Tierney (R&T) investment consulting...
MFS Names Co-Heads of Global Distribution
October 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MFS announced that Carol Geremia and James Jessee have been named as co-heads of global distribution.
Mercer Announces Partner in Investment Consulting Business
October 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sue Crosby has joined Mercer as a Partner in the firm’s Investment Consulting business,...
NM Pension Fund Director Resigns
September 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) board has accepted the resignation of Executive Director Terry Slattery effective October 14.