Janus Adds Retirement Specialist to Retirement Strategy Group

Janus Capital Group Inc. has added Matthew Sommer to its Retirement Strategy Group.

As director and senior retirement specialist, Sommer is responsible for enhancing Janus’s service to the firm’s clients in the tax-advantaged marketplace. He will also serve as a resource and advocate for retirement issues across the firm.  

Sommer reports to Russ Shipman, senior vice president and managing director of the Retirement Strategy Group.

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According to an announcement, prior to joining Janus, Sommer was executive director of Thought Leadership & Professional Development with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. During his 17 years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Sommer also served in leadership roles with the Global Wealth Management, Professional Development, and Retirement Planning groups.  

The Standard Announces Sales Leader for the Southwest

The Standard has announced the appointment of Niki Green as regional pension manager.

Green is responsible for managing the retirement plan sales team in the Southwest, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. She will be based out of The Standard’s Walnut Creek, California, office.  

According to an announcement, Green has worked in the retirement industry for 20 years. Prior to joining The Standard, she served as the vice president of Sales for The Principal Financial Group in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Iowa. She also previously worked for Bankers Trust of Iowa as a Trust Officer.  

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