Deals & People

LPL Financial reached a partnership agreement with Financial Telesis and Bill Chetney, former LPL Retirement Partners president, to create a new retirement plan advisory firm known as Global...

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced its proposed acquisition of the Frank Russell Company from Northwestern Mutual and other, minority shareholders.

Pam Popp will join Lockton as president of retirement services operation, effective September 2.

Northern Trust Asset Management has named Mamadou-Abou Sarr as global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Asset Management.

Retirement and college savings plan services provider Ascensus has appointed two new vice presidents to lead national sales and key account management efforts.

Francis (Frank) M. Gregory III was appointed to the new position of chief distribution officer at BPV Capital Management.

A Worksite platform integration lets LPL advisers and reps offer plan sponsors and plan participants access to The Guardian Choice and The Guardian Advantage products.

Only 17% of advisers have a formal succession plan, according to a survey of 771 advisers by SEI.

David Hiss has joined John Hancock Retirement Plan Services as a regional vice president, responsible for sales and relationship development in the Chicago Metro area.

Asset International, the parent company of PLANSPONSOR and PLANADVISER, has been acquired by middle market private equity firm Genstar Capital.

The companies of OneAmerica have implemented a new three-region sales and distribution structure for retirement services.

Big mergers and acquisitions have altered the defined contribution (DC) retirement plan industry in recent years, leading some to ask what it all means for sponsors and advisers.

Accounting and consulting firm Warren Averett LLC has joined the Alliance Benefits Group (ABG), along with two affiliated companies in the workplace benefits and asset management space.

Diane Improta has joined Rocaton Investment Advisors' defined contribution (DC) leadership team as managing director, defined contribution consulting.

Pavilion Financial Corporation has agreed to acquire Plan Sponsor Advisors, with the transaction expected to close on or around June 20.

Joseph Masterson was appointed as an independent board member at Castle Rock Innovations, a financial services industry technology provider.

Scott D. Zaleski was named client portfolio manager, a newly created position, at Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC. 

Joni Andrioff has joined Steptoe & Johnson LLP as a partner in the Tax and ERISA, Labor & Employment Groups.

 Craig Davis was appointed chief financial officer (CFO), a newly created position, at BPV Capital Management.

Joe Bruns and Mark Schatzel have been appointed retirement plan consultants for the eastern sales region of StanCorp Equities, Inc. (The Standard).