Millennium Trust Offers Automatic Rollover IRA Solution through WMSI
Millennium Trust Company, a provider of IRA administrative and custody services, announced it has joined Wealth Management Systems Inc.'s (WMSI) Rollover Network.
Deals & People
New York Life Installs Siciliano in Investment Post
John Siciliano has been named as a New York Life Investments senior managing director and head of the firm's investment boutiques.
McCann Exits Merrill after Bank of America Takeover
Robert McCann, the vice chairman of the wealth management division at Merrill Lynch&Co. Inc., will be replaced by Dan Sontag, according to published reports.
Ascensus Picks Up Midwest TPA
Ascensus has acquired Baden Retirement Plan Services (Baden) from Clark&Wamberg LLC.
SageView Adds Adviser to Northeast Practice
Retirement and wealth management consulting firm SageView Advisory Group has added Mark Forkey, as a senior investment adviser to its Northeast Practice.
Austin Ventures Acquires Asset International
Asset International, the parent company of PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER, and Global Custodian, has been acquired by Austin Ventures, a venture capital and growth equity firm with $3.9 billion of...
Pioneer Names Taylor to U.S. Relationship Management Post
The Boston-based Pioneer Investments has named Bill Taylor as senior vice president and head of Relationship Management and Strategic Alliances Group in the U.S.
Kraus to Take Reins at AllianceBernstein
The board of directors at AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. has named Peter S. Kraus Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Citi-Smith Barney Spawns New Advisory Shop
Stanford Financial Group announced the formation of Stanford Institutional Consulting, a new business group within its global network of financial services companies.
Great-West Retirement Appoints Two Regional Sales Directors
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Jason Fewell and Rob Hamilton as regional sales directors for its 401(k) business.
MassMutual Names Smiley for Retirement Marketing Post
MassMutual announced E. Heather Smiley will be vice president, marketing communications, in its Retirement Services Division.
RESOURCES for Retirement Adds Adviser
RESOURCES for Retirement, a retirement plan advisory and consulting firm, said it brought on Kristen Maldonado as an adviser.
Adviser-Owned, National Investment Advisory Firm Launches
HighTower says it is the first adviser-owned, nationally branded, fiduciary financial services firm dedicated to serving high net worth investors.
NYLIM Adds Two Consultants to West Coast
New York Life Retirement Plan Services, a division of New York Life Investment Management LLC, announced the expansion of its West coast presence with the hiring of two...
Vision Capital Advisors Adds Managing Director of Fixed Income
Vision Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a New York-based registered investment advisory firm, said that Andrew Lutz has joined the firm as Managing Director, effective immediately.
Merrill Lynch Stockholders Approve BoA Deal
Merrill Lynch&Co., Inc., announced that its acquisition by Bank of America (BoA) has been approved.
Matt Smith Moves from Russell to Aon
Aon Consulting Worldwide, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corporation, appointed Matt Smith as senior vice president and leader of the defined contribution practice in the...
ING Reshuffles U.S. Wealth Management
ING Group announced a reshuffling of its U.S. Wealth Management unit that, among other things, separates annuities from retirement services and includes the departure of the unit’s chief...
MassMutual Appoints Two Sales Directors
MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division announced two sales appointments.
Smith Barney Reorganizes Retirement Group
Citigroup Global Wealth Management combined its retirement units into one group, which its Managing Director Anne Greenwood said will be more focused on holistic planning and collaboration among...