Deals & People

Retirement and college savings plan provider Ascensus announced a new distribution partnership with 1st Global.

Retirement plan consulting firm Multnomah Group has hired a new investment consultant for its Portland, Oregon, office.

Vincent Vicidomini has joined the investment strategies division of Mesirow Financial as vice president of sales consulting for the eastern region.

Nationwide has hired two wholesalers and expanded its 401(k) sales team into new territory.

New York Life Investment Management announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire IndexIQ, a firm specializing in liquid alternative exchange-traded funds.

Northwestern Mutual completed a $2.7 billion sale of its subsidiary Frank Russell Company, also known as Russell Investments, to the London Stock Exchange Group.

Retirement specialist advisory firm 401(k) Advisors formally adopted the NFP Retirement brand following an extensive service integration process.

Tim Seifert joins Lincoln Financial Distributors as vice president, national sales manager, of its intermediary retirement plan services business.

Ortner, O’Brien and Ortner Advisory Group, Inc. adopted the name OneSource Retirement Advisors to reflect its focus on helping clients plan for and navigate retirement.

The Principal Financial Group's board of directors has elected Daniel J. Houston to the role of president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

Gina Gurgiolo has joined Mercer's defined contribution (DC) advisers specialty practice.

Mercer said it has agreed to acquire SCM Strategic Capital Management AG, a Swiss-based specialist private...

Callan Associates will use RiskFirst’s risk analytics platform, PFaroe, to help institutional investors conduct asset allocation and asset/liability studies.

Alerus Retirement Solutions has entered into a partnership with Envestnet Retirement Solutions (ERS) to utilize ERS's adviser platform and fiduciary support services.

Spectrum Pension Consultants Inc., an Alliance Benefit Group (ABG) member firm, has merged with Compensation Consultants Inc. (CCI).

Gary Jurney, president and managing principal of Kainos Partners, is the newest addition to Pensionmark’s Advisor Support Program (ASP).

Corporate retirement plan advisory firm Cafaro Greenleaf added Andrea Vassiliadis to its team of specialist advisers and consultants.

Laura Ramanis has joined Verisight’s leadership team as chief operating officer, effective November 17.

Craig Anzlovar has joined Boston-based Pioneer Investments as fixed-income client portfolio manager.

Goss Wealth Management, a four-adviser team led by Jerry Goss, has transitioned to the LPL broker/dealer and hybrid RIA custodial platform.