Retirement Industry People Moves – 3/6/2026

GW&K Promotes Michael Clare to President

Michael Clare

GW&K Investment Management promoted Michael Clare to president. Clare was named a partner in the firm in 2018 and reports to CEO Thomas F.X. Powers. Powers held the position of co-president until his promotion to co-CEO in 2022.

Clare will drive the firm’s strategic priorities and lead all sales, marketing, client service and distribution efforts. Clare will also continue to serve on the firm’s management committee.

Clare joined GW&K in 2010 to establish and lead the firm’s institutional business channel. Since then, he has held overall responsibility for GW&K’s global business development, consultant relations and relationship management. Prior to joining GW&K, Clare held senior roles in institutional client relationship management and business development at firms including the Boston Co. Asset Management, Investors Bank & Trust, and Putnam Investments.

Jason Levy Promoted at Great Gray

Jason Levy

Great Gray Trust Co. promoted Jason Levy to deputy general counsel and head of retirement policy, effective March 2. Levy had served as senior counsel since joining the firm in October 2024.

As deputy general counsel, Levy oversees the legal team responsible for advising on the design and operation of Great Gray’s collective investment trusts and other investment solutions.

As head of retirement policy, he is responsible for the firm’s efforts to identify, shape and advocate for policies that expand access to high-quality retirement investments and services and improve financial security for retirees. In this role, he works across industry, legislative, regulatory and policy communities to enhance the defined contribution marketplace by increasing benefits and participation, as well as strengthening protections.

Hashdex Appoints Mick McLaughlin as US CEO

Mick McLaughlin

Hashdex, a cryptocurrency asset manager focused on exchange-traded funds for wealth managers, announced on Thursday the appointment of Mick McLaughlin as U.S. CEO.

McLaughlin, who also serves as global head of distribution, has led Hashdex’s crypto ETF platform since joining the firm in 2024. In addition to leading the U.S. business, he will continue to oversee Hadhdex’s worldwide distribution strategy and institutional partnerships.

Prior to joining Hashdex, McLaughlin served as chief distribution officer at Bitwise Asset Management. Earlier in his career, he was a managing director and head of ETF distribution for the Americas at Deutsche Bank. Prior to that, he worked to build the iShares ETF businesses at Barclays and BlackRock.

Nationwide Names Ed Malone Associate VP, Protected Retirement Sales

Ed Malone

Nationwide Retirement Solutions promoted Ed Malone to associate vice president for protected retirement sales from his previous position as director of the division, as of February 16. Malone reports to Cathy Marasco, vice president of protected retirement.

Malone has more than 20 years of experience with Nationwide, focusing solely on protected retirement product distribution since 2020. As associate VP, Malone will aim to expand Nationwide’s investment-only distribution and drive recordkeeping sales across the company’s suite of protected retirement solutions.