Deals & People April 5, 2010

Former ERIC Chair Joins Covington’s Benefits and Compensation Practice

Scott Macey has joined Covington & Burling’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice group as of counsel.
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Macey will be resident in the firm’s Washington office. 

According to the firm’s announcement, Macey has more than 30 years of experience advising clients on health care, pensions, and executive compensation. Most recently, he led Aon Consulting’s government affairs practice, covering tax matters, health care issues, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).   

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In addition, Macey has made numerous appearances before congressional committees and the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to address employee benefits matters. He was chairman of the ERISA Industry Committee from 1995 to 1998. 

Before joining Aon, Macey was senior counsel to AT&T on employee benefits, ERISA, and related matters. 

Deals & People April 5, 2010

RPAG Brings on New Fixed-Income Analyst

Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG), an alliance of retirement plan advisers, said Gabriel Kass has joined its investment team as an investment analyst, specializing in fixed-income investments.
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Kass will serve as an educational resource for adviser members, responsible for due diligence process and research on fixed-income products, the firm said.

RPAG said Kass has developed a valuable depth of experience at two prominent firms, Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO), and Western Asset Management Company.

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Retirement Plan Advisory Group has 256 member firms, totaling 600 advisers in 46 states, and has $39 billion in assets under management.

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