Deals and People

July 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Acadian Asset Management LLC has announced the appointment of Matthew S. Rothman as Director of the firm’s Top-Down Research effort, effective September 2011.

July 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has announced the appointment of Seth Turner as Absence Management Market Leader for its U.S. Outsourcing business.  

July 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Manulife Asset Management has expanded its equity investment capabilities with the hire of Jay Zelko, David Chow, and Curtis Ifill, to be led...

July 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – 401(k) plan consultant firm Freedom One Financial Group has announced the appointment of John A. Caldwell to its executive team as chief investment...

July 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING Investment Management Americas has hired Robert Robis as Senior Portfolio Manager on the Global Bond Team and Head of Fixed Income Macro...

July 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Newport Group has announced the appointment of Anthony Laudato as Vice President and Chief Actuary, leading the firm’s bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)...

July 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – SageView Advisory Group has announced the appointment of Todd Kobayashi, CFA, as Managing Director, Investment Strategy of its Midwest team.  

July 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Putnam Investments has announced that Aaron Cooper and Richard “Shep” Perkins will lead the firm’s global equity research and international equity investments teams.  

July 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Global asset manager Schroders North Americas has expanded its fixed income capability with the appointment of Eric Friedland, CFA. 

July 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Great-West has announced the appointment of  J. Chris Luttges as regional 401(k) sales director for northern Virginia and the District of Columbia.

July 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Citi has announced that Jim Kelly has joined its Prime Finance Group as Director and Pensions Specialist in Capital Introductions.

July 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING Investment Management has hired Ken Sarafa as Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales and Relationship Management with responsibility for the MidWest Region.

July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC (FIA) announced that Vincent M. Smith, AIF, has joined the firm as an investment consultant.

July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has appointed Jason Frain Vice President, 401(k) Product Management and Development, Retirement Solutions.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Daniel Friel third-party administrator (TPA) relationship manager for the East region.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Daniel Friel third-party administrator (TPA) relationship manager for the East region.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ariel Investments, LLC has announced the appointment of Rupal J. Bhansali as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of International Equities.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments has announced that Shelton Unger joined the firm to lead Russell Index sales and relationships with retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and...

July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prudential Retirement has announced the hire of pension risk governance expert Susan Mangiero as Director and Senior Pension Risk Strategist.

July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prisma Capital Partners has announced that Arthur Richardson has joined the firm as risk manager.