Alera’s Retirement Unit Adds Financial Wellness Director
Alera's retirement and wealth services divisions also name new chief investment officer.
Deals & People
Future Capital Inks Deal With Puerto Rico’s Banco Popular
Advisers and plan sponsors working with Banco Popular will have access to Future Capital’s 401(k) managed accounts and personalized savings...
Advisory M&A
Pensionmark adds RIA Financial Solutions; First Trust acquires Gyroscope; Atria announces purchase of Grove Point; and more.
Retirement Industry People Moves
The Standard names new national retirement sales directors; Wescott joins NFP as a VP; Index Fund Advisors hires Higgins as...
TPA Strongpoint Partners Adds Pension Financial Services to Network
Strongpoint will have more than 4,000 plans and $7B in assets under administration with the deal.
Goldman Sachs Sells Personal Financial Management Unit to Creative Planning
The transaction is expected to close in the year’s fourth quarter.
Advisory M&A
Creative Planning adds CTB Financial Services; TFS Wealth Management joins Pensionmark; Highland Private Wealth sub-acquires Trellis Advisors; and more.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Early assumes role of chief strategy officer at Vestwell; Principal selects Dessouki as chief marketing officer; Puerto joins J.P. Morgan...
Future Capital and Wealth Advisory TLG Partner On 401(k) Investment Management
Deal to connect 401(k) accounts to wealth advisory signals further push in retirement and wealth management convergence, says Future Capital...
Goldman Looks to Shed RIA Arm, Will Continue Third-Party Custody Push
While the firm is looking to divest the results of its 2019 acquisition of United Capital, it will continue to...
Advisory M&A
Innovest adds Jansson as retirement plan consultant; Wealth Enhancements adds $341M First Capital Advisors; Latimer joins Steward Partners in Florida...
The PLANADVISER Interview: David Musto, Chair and CEO, Ascensus
The head of Ascensus discusses the importance of partnering with advisers to foster innovation in the retirement plan space.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Corebridge names Muderrisoglu head of investor and ratings relations; TIAA promotes Houser to head of institutional sales; Tifin Amp’s founder...
Voya Adds New Roles, Expanding Wealth Solutions Team
Shelly Nolfi and Holly Monday will join in the newly created positions of assistant vice president for client management and...
Advisory M&A
Cetera seals Securian deal with 91% retention; Sequoia adds wealth manager with practice area focused on clients with special needs;...
SageView CEO Long to Step Aside as Firm Pushes Further into Wealth Management
Founder Long to take chairman role as John Longley, former SVB private wealth head, becomes CEO.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Newfront hires Sakata, Nelson to retirement services team; Bartlett joins Choreo as SVP of advisers; startup AdvisorCheck taps former RIA...
Advisory M&A
Ameriprise adds 3 teams worth total of $1.1B in client assets; Mercer Advisors Snags Texas-based $680M wealth advisory; Cetera adds...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Ascensus expands NQDC sales team; The Standard promotes Angie Cuthill within individual annuities; Optima names Paul Fletcher head of its...
The PLANADVISER Interview: Vince Morris, President of Retirement and Wealth, OneDigital
The OneDigitial retirement plan leader says the aggregator’s company-wide focus on the employee guides its strategic growth.