Deals & People

Russell Investments has expanded its institutional defined contribution team with the appointments of Keith Lennon and Michelle Rappa.

Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Strategies (FTMAS) has hired five investment professionals to the platform’s global tactical asset allocation (GTAA) group.

Edge Asset Management has appointed Greg Tornga as portfolio manager and head of fixed income.

UBS Global Asset Management announced that Aaron Kilberg has joined the firm in a new role as Executive Director, Head of Equity Growth Sales.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP has announced the election of three partners and appointment of two special counsel.

DBL Investors appointed Lisa Hagerman as Director of Double Bottom Line Programs, and Patrick Sagisi and Sarah Ham to be Associates on the investment team.

Dee Sawyer has been appointed Head of Defined Contribution (DC) Product Management at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM), the investment adviser to Schwab and Laudus Funds, has announced the appointments of Omar Aguilar, Brett Wander, and John Sturiale to the...

Russell Investments has appointed Len Brennan as president and chief executive officer.

HighTower, a national financial services company serving high net worth and institutional clients, has acquired VWG Wealth Management, located in Vienna, Virginia.  

Eugene Schloss, founder of Schloss & Company, is retiring after 39 years of providing retirement planning solutions to clients in Long Island, New York.

UBS Global Asset Management has hired Louis Finney as Executive Director and Senior Strategist, Global Investment Solutions. 

Old Mutual Asset Management (OMAM) has named Michael Raso Senior Vice President and Director of Institutional Retirement. 

Symetra Life Insurance Company has hired three regional sales leaders: Christopher Koettker, Andrew McMillan, and Steve Mezei. 

Wells Fargo Insurance Services announced the acquisition of EDIFY, LLC, an employee benefits consulting firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Principal Global Investors, LLC made a definitive agreement to acquire a 74% stake in Origin Asset Management, LLP for approximately $66 million.

Echo Point Investment Management has appointed Howard Hassen as Consultant Relations Specialist.

Great-West Retirement Services announced that Mark Berman will join the firm as regional sales director for its Great Lakes market. 

Wesley S. Chan will join Acadian Asset Management LLC as Director of Research Operations.

SunTrust Banks, Inc. has appointed Ernest N. Dawal as Chief Investment Officer for its Private Wealth Management and Institutional Investment Solutions.