Deals & People

TRA appoints national sales manager; SS&C Technologies names retirement solutions manager; MMA acquires Illinois brokerage firm; and more.

Cohen & Buckmann adds counsel to Employee Benefits & ERISA practice; Penn Mutual hires portfolio managers for balanced income strategy;...

The federal government will provide itself 30 additional days to review economically significant mergers and acquisitions—which include for example the purchase of TD Ameritrade by Charles Schwab.

According to the firms, part of the rationale behind the move is that it combines two highly complementary businesses into a technology-enabled global platform that is more relevant...

Wilshire Consulting president resigns and announces successor; The Standard names government and regulatory affairs director; DCIIA unveils founding members and...

Former Pentegra SVP launches expert firm focused on group retirement plans; Barber rejoins Franklin Templeton to head municipal bond team;...

TRA brings back former sales rep; Alan Biller and Associates announces new CEO; National sales director joins Aspire; and more.

One source says the discount brokerage industry of the previous decade is being “merged away,” and that this latest M&A transaction could raise anti-trust scrutiny on other ongoing...

CAPTRUST has continued its serial acquisitions, but the biggest merger and acquisition news of early 2020 has been the acquisition of Legg Mason by Franklin Templeton.

With the acquisition, Franklin Templeton will preserve the autonomy of Legg Mason’s affiliates, ensuring that their investment philosophies, processes and brands remain unchanged.

Voya Retirement adds sales VP to Atlanta and South Carolina region; Thompson Hine LLP hires attorney to EBEC practice; HealthSavings...

The team of 10 employees, including five advisers, joins CAPTRUST’s wealth management practice, adding $654 million in assets under management.

After a record year for wealth management M&As in 2019, Fidelity expects the momentum will continue into 2020.

Broadridge Board of directors appoints president; Alliance for Lifetime Income announces new institute; Senior counsel joins HBL legal team; and...

Health care planning meets retirement investing in the latest significant acquisition to hit the registered investment adviser community—the purchase of Resources Investment Advisors by OneDigital.

Miracle Mile Advisors hires investment expert; Empower Retirement selects asset management SVP and head; Employee benefits partner joins Dechert LLP;...

In a statement to their clients, it was noted that Bob DiMeo, managing partner of DiMeo Schneider, and Mark Wetzel, president of Fiduciary Investment Advisors, have known each...

Acadian hires global equity research director; Maryland-based firm joins TRA; and Creative Planning acquires RIA firm.

Cerity Partners merges with wealth management firm; Prime Capital names Qualified Plan Advisors leader; MassMutual hires worksite distribution head; and...

Sales SVP joins Allianz Life; Transamerica adds RVPs to mid-market retirement plans; Academic consultant to support American Century ETF platform;...