Ashfield Capital Partners Designates Director of Institutional Marketing

Ashfield Capital Partners, a growth-equity manager and member firm of Old Mutual Asset Management, named Joseph M. Caticchio as director of institutional marketing and consultant relations.

Caticchio reports to J. Stephen Lauck, president and CEO of the San Francisco-based firm. A press release said Caticchio will introduce Ashfield’s growth equity strategies to pension and retirement plans, endowments, and foundations and other institutional investors, both directly and through investment consultants.

Prior to joining Ashfield, Caticchio was vice president of sales and client services for Ullico Investment Company. Previously, Caticchio was director of sales and client services and senior partner for Harris Investment Management.

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“Joe has the ability to interact successfully with a wide range of institutional investors,’ Lauck said. “During his 20 years of sales experience, he has forged close relationships with numerous plan sponsors, consultants and foundation executives.’

Ascensus Redesigns Participant Web Site

Ascensus, recordkeeper to retirement plans in the micro to large market segments, has redesigned its participant Web site with what it calls a “common sense” approach.

Highlights of the enhanced Web site include a dashboard view of the most important, frequently sought after information; real time market updates; customizable content layout; and a streamlined design for easy navigation, according to a press release. The company has also expanded educational content and added tools to help participants make better investment decisions and simplify account management.

Ascensus will be rolling the new Web site out to all clients over the coming weeks, the release said.

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