Deals & People

NFP hires Perkins as SVP; Cochrane to lead Hub International non-profit specialty; OneDigital names Fong VP. 

The offering is geared toward businesses and state auto-IRA programs. 

Omega, based in Fort Worth, is CAPTRUST’s second deal in Texas this year. 

Current CEO Larry Raffone will become chairman of the board while remaining a meaningful shareholder.

The deal would boost Franklin’s defined contribution asset management to $90 billion in AUM, while Great-West, parent of Empower, will...

Following Smart’s recent $95 million Series E funding round, the acquisition takes Smart’s global assets under management total to more...

Mike Fanning, who oversaw the firm’s sale of its retirement recordkeeping division to Empower, is set to retire.

Ameriprise Financial welcomes team of female advisers; Concurrent launches RIA; Merit Financial acquires Planned Futures; and more.

Cambridge Associates names Davidson president, head of investing; retirement consultant Mischell joins Agilis as managing director; ACA Group appoints Olson...

NFP appoints Joel Shapiro as president of retirement division; Nationwide taps Cheryl Thompson for head of retirement solutions operations. 

Adviser Investments and Ropes Wealth combine to make $15B RIA; Sanctuary snags another advisory from Merrill; Trusted Wealth brings $465M...

IRI announces new appointments to board of directors; ERISA experts Treichel, Cooper, start Endeavor Law; The Standard selects divisional vice...

The CEO oversaw Morgan Stanley’s push into the wealth management space.

Mike Durbin given new CEO role with goal of ‘introducing adjacent capabilities and channels’ to Cetera’s adviser network.

Aquiline Capital leads a funding round for the U.K.-based retirement technology firm with operations in the U.S., Europe, Middle East...

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors acquires Aevitas Wealth Management; Heffernan Financial Services expands with Ascendant Financial Solutions; Commonwealth Financial Network adds Pinnacle...

TIAA snags Kivett from Prudential for new 401(k) role; Voya expands workplace solutions team with Ritter, Bandani; new RIA Modern...

The digital recordkeeping platform will be available to JP Morgan's 401(k) product for small businesses, following the partnership.

Adviser firms in six categories were honored at a dinner in New York Wednesday night.

Hub International acquires Red Rock Financial; Hightower makes Strategic Investment in Ten Capital Wealth Advisors; Wealth Enhancement Group adds Heacock...