Russell Expands Client Team Supporting Advisers
April 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Russell Investments has hired Chris Barlow as a defined contribution specialist for the firm’s U.S. adviser-sold business.
Deals and People
RidgeWorth Adds Not One, but Two Chief Compliance Officers
April 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - RidgeWorth Investments has hired Robert Zakem as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for the firm and Joseph O'Donnell as...
PIMCO Beefs Up Emerging Markets Team
April 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment management giant PIMCO has expanded its emerging market fixed income team through the hiring of three additional portfolio managers.
Towers Watson Adds Account Director
April 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Towers Watson announced that industry veteran Helen Mills has joined the company as an account director for its greater New York metropolitan area.
Russell Expands Hedge Fund Team
April 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Russell Investments is expanding its hedge fund team with the addition of Brian Burke as risk management officer and Lance Babbit as senior...
Mercer Sentinel Group Appoints North America Business Leader
April 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer Sentinel Group, the operational and execution risk assessment business of Mercer LLC, announced the appointment of Arti Sharma as Principal and Head...
Heckman Takes GEAM Sales Slot
April 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –GE Asset Management (GEAM) has tapped Doug Heckman as Senior Vice President of Institutional Sales.
Towers Announces Step-Down Date for COO
April 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –Towers Watson announced that president and chief operating officer Mark Mactas has decided to retire by the end of calendar year 2011.
Chad Gross Assumes Manulife Position
April 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Manulife Asset Management said Chad Gross has been named Managing Director, Institutional Sales.
Sentinel Adds Co-Manager to Growth Funds
April 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sentinel Investments announced that Kelli K. Hill has been added as co-manager to the Sentinel Capital Growth, Sentinel Growth Leaders, and Sentinel Sustainable...
Northern Trust Announces Head of Client Service in Hong Kong
April 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northern Trust announced that Margaret Law has joined the Hong Kong office as Head of Client Services for its asset servicing business in...
BB&T Hires National Sales Manager
April 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BB&T has hired industry veteran John Shope as national sales manager for its Retirement & Institutional Services Division.
Allianz Announces DC Group Hire
April 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Allianz Global Investors Distributors (AGID) announced that Nick Loglisci Jr. has joined the firm as Managing Director in the Defined Contribution (DC) group.
GEAM Names New President and CEO
April 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Dmitri Stockton has been named President and CEO of GE Asset Management Incorporated (GEAM).
Mercer Names Global DC Consulting Leader
April 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer has appointed Dallas-based consultant Julie Humphries as the company’s new Global Defined Contribution (DC) Consulting Leader.
PensionsFirst Brings on Wilen as Principal
April 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – PensionsFirst, a risk solutions provider to the defined benefit pension industry, has tapped Robert Wilen as Principal.
Former Fidelity Exec to Head AllianceBernstein DCIO Sales Team
March 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - AllianceBernstein has announced that Craig Lombardi has joined the firm as Managing Director—Defined Contribution Investment-Only (DCIO) Sales.
BlackRock Appoints Head of U.S. and Canada Institutional Biz
March 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BlackRock, Inc. announced that Edwin Conway will join the Company as Managing Director and Head of its U.S. & Canada Institutional business within...
AUL Appoints New Vice President of National Accounts
March 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The retirement services division of American United Life Insurance Company (AUL), a OneAmerica company, has hired Brandon Kaboski to be its new vice...
Pentegra Announces Two Sales Hires
March 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pentegra Retirement Services announced that Ken Jackson has joined its organization as a Regional Marketing Director, responsible for bank business development efforts, and...