Deals & People

Michael Rasmussen joined The Segal Company’s public-sector health practice in Atlanta as vice president and consulting actuary.  

Transamerica Retirement Services appointed Darren Zino as division vice president of the company’s mid-Atlantic region.

Littler Mendelson PC (Littler) added three attorneys to the firm’s expanding Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice.  

Aria Retirement Solutions, a provider to independent registered investment advisers, announced Tim Pfeifer joined its board of directors. 

The Financial Services Institute (FSI) announced it expanded its advocacy agenda to include retirement and tax issues.  

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division announced three new sales directors to its sales and client management organization.

PenChecks, Inc., a provider of outsourced retirement distribution processing services, hired Mike McWherter as the firm’s chief compliance officer.

The Advisor Solutions Group at Neuberger Berman LLC added 11 senior regional directors in 10 new regions as it looks to expand its mutual funds business among wirehouses...

Federated Investors, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank reached an agreement under which Federated will acquire certain assets relating to the management of Fifth Third money market funds.

BMO Global Asset Management has rebranding its defined contribution services business, now known as BMO Retirement Services.

Tom LaBrie was appointed a managing principal of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., part of Lincoln Financial Group.

Transamerica Retirement Services promoted Chad Brown to division vice president for the company’s Southern region.  

  Sue Crosby and Dan Burke were appointed to key leadership positions at Mercer.    

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division named a new senior relationship manager and managing director to its sales and client management organization.   

J.P. Morgan Asset Management promoted Tom Fisher to the role of head of Americas Consultant Strategy Team.

Anova Consulting Group appointed Arnold Boecklin as an executive interviewer.  

Principal Funds added three regional directors to its investment-only team.

Andrew J. Silverberg joined Market Asset Management Corp. as an executive vice president and partner.  

Steve Foster joined Comperio Retirement Consulting Inc. 

Joanne T. Burns joined The Segal Co. as senior vice president and national communications practice leader.