Schwab Says RIA M&A Deal Size Increased in 2011
Schwab Advisor Services data on registered investment adviser (RIA) mergers and acquisitions activity for the first half of 2011 shows M&A activity is down from 2010, but deal...
Deals & People
AUL Retirement Appoints Director of National Retirement Education
American United Life Insurance Company (AUL), a OneAmerica company, selected Benjamin Herrera as director of national retirement education for retirement services.
Securian Names Sales Director for Independent Distribution Group
Louis Slagle was promoted to sales director of Securian Financial Group’s Independent Distribution Group (IDG).
ERISA Lawyer Joins Davis Polk
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP announced Jeffrey P. Crandall is joining the firm in New York as a partner in its Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice.
Brinker Capital Names New Head of Retirement Plan Services
Bill Simon, Jr. has joined Brinker Capital in the newly created position of Managing Director, Retirement Plan Services.
Natixis Appoints Head of North America Corporate and Sponsor Coverage
Natixis announced that William Maier has been appointed Head of Corporate and Sponsor Coverage for North America.
Wilmington Trust Expands Business Development Team
Stephen Johnson and Eric Mull will join Wilmington Trust as part of the company’s business development initiative.
Jeffrey Wallace Joins M&I
M&I Institutional Trust Services has named Jeffrey Wallace as Vice President and Regional Sales Director for California and Nevada.
Security Benefit Names New CEO
Security Benefit Corporation announced that Michael Kiley will become Chief Executive Officer effective September 30, 2011.
Cook to Lead Church and Non-Profit Division at Reliance Trust
Reliance Trust Company hired attorney and industry veteran Robert F. Cook as Executive Vice President and a manager of the Church and Non-Profit division.
UBS Real Estate Division Creates New Role for DC Strategy
The U.S. real estate business of UBS Global Asset Management appointed Laurie Tillinghast as Executive Director, Defined Contribution Product and Strategy.
Standard Taps Two New Pension Consultants
The Standard has announced the appointment of two new pension consultants.
LPL and Financial Services Institute Form Partnership
More than 12,000 LPL Financial advisers will become members of the Financial Services Institute (FSI), an advocacy group for independent broker/dealers and advisers, as part of a new...
Westminster Consulting Hires Senior Research Associate
Westminster Consulting appointed Gabriel Potter as Senior Investment Research Associate.
Towers Watson Expands Australian Investment Team
Global consultant Towers Watson hired three investment analysts in Australia: Deepti Tammareddi, Andrew Tay, and Jordan Taylor.
BofA Merrill Lynch Expands Consultant Relations Team
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has hired Michael Keady and Page Howell to its Consultant Relations team.
Two Sales Directors Join MassMutual Retirement Services
MassMutual has hired Garrett Carlough and Andrew Hanlon as sales directors to its Retirement Services sales and client management organization.
Flight Attendants Agree to Exchange Match for Equity Stake
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing 1,000 employees of Republic Airways Holdings and its Frontier Airlines, approved a new collective bargaining agreement that gives them an ownership stake...
Towers Watson Vet Joins the Hyas Group
The Hyas Group LLC announced the appointment of Scott Faris, JD, CFA as a Senior Consultant.
BPP Hires New Supervisor to Manage Growth
Recordkeeping firm Benefit Plans Plus (BPP) has promoted Wes Rommerskirchen to Supervisor.