Deals & People

Scott Lamb will work with Loring Ward's broker/dealers and provide value-added solutions to help advisers better serve their clients. 

Manulife Asset Management named Walter T. McCormick and Emory W. Sanders, Jr.,to lead a new Boston-based Core Value Equity team.

Russell Investments announced its intent to acquire U.S. One, Inc., a registered investment adviser (RIA) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider.

 HighTower financial services completed its first tuck-in transaction, with Steve Bogner bringing his practice to Richard Saperstein’s team in New York.  

Towers Watson has named Chris DeMeo head of investment for North America.

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. announced the addition of five U.S. Onshore Intermediary members, plus one Offshore hire.

Transamerica Retirement Services announced the addition of three people to its Third Party Administrator (TPA) Channel “to boost support and services for the TPA community.”

The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) has hired Lisa Plotnick as director of research.

George Gatch, Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan Investment Management Americas, says the company is in the process of dramatically strengthening the investment in, and commitment to, the...

The Newport Group appointed Rob Schaffernoth as Vice President, Retirement Services, a newly created position at the company.

Former Co-Heads of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Capital Markets Division, Kevin Morano and Tom O’Brien, have founded SumRidge Partners, LLC, a fixed income broker/dealer.

Ridgeworth Investments has chosen Bob Kuberski to build and lead a retail sales team in the newly-created role of National Sales Manager for the Retail Advisor channel. 

Putnam Investments announced the promotions of Robert E. Alan to Head of North America Consultant Relations and Keith E. Thomas to Head of International Consultant Relations.

John J. Sohn has been named a partner of The Wagner Law Group, effective January 1.

linkedFA, a social networking site specifically for financial professionals, announced today that Richard Joyce will become Chairman of the Board.  

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of insurance broker Marsh Inc., has acquired Strategic Benefit Solutions, Inc. (SBS).

Charlie Vieth and Steve Zients of Act2 Retirement Consulting have affiliated with practice management firm Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG).

 Mariner Wealth Advisors has acquired the CBIZ Wealth Management team, formerly a part of CBIZ Inc., effective January 1.  

USI Consulting Group named Erica Swett as Vice President of Retirement Services, based in Dallas, Texas.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPAM) has tapped John Galateria as managing director, head of Defined Contribution Investment Solutions (DCIS).