Deals & People

Mercer promotes Martine Lellis to M&A lead; The Retirement Advantages hires a plan consultant; Empower announces chief compliance officer; and...

The firm will add 800 plans and more than 165,000 participants to its leading ESOP position in the U.S.

Also, Lincoln appoints Brian Kroll to head of retail life and annuity solutions.

Veteran Bernie Clark is moving into an advisory role as Jon Beatty is promoted to lead RIA custody services.

The head of the firm’s retirement group will move into an advisory position in July as part of a global...

Vanguard appoints iShares head Salim Ramji to succeed Tim Buckley in July, the firm’s first external hire to the top...

J.P. Morgan Wealth Advisors Snags $28B Merrill Team; NFP’s Wealthspire to acquire $420M Ohio RIA; Carson Wealth fully acquires partner...

The leading 401(k) managed account provider continues to build out its wealth planning footprint with acquisition of $453 million Soundmark.

Riley joins NEPC defined contribution team; AdvicePay promotes Lewis to president; OneDigital adds Flach as senior consultant; and more.

Nominations for the inaugural class of Emerging Leaders may be made through June 14.

ICONIQ Growth led the Series E funding round, bringing the total funding to more than $450 million.

Sanctuary Wealth announces acquisition of Tru Independence; MAI Capital Management adds Harbor Wealth Management; Avantax acquires Integrated Tax & Wealth...

PRI hires retirement plan executive; The Standard hires an AI lead; Broadridge names Kirkland to mutual fund regulatory team; and...

Separately, World Insurance Associates names Ken Bond chief corporate development officer leading M&A across units including Pensionmark’s retirement and wealth...

The retirement and tax-advantaged services provider follows recent restructuring with new retirement sales leads.

Separately, Diversify Advisor Network launches a retirement plan advisory services program for financial advisers.

He will succeed Mark Wetzel in the role and report to Sabrina Bailey, named CEO last year.

Aon completes acquisition of NFP; Wealth Enhancement Group adds Lynch Retirement Investment Group; UBS hires financial adviser team led by...

PCS Retirement hires head of corporate development; Principal names Bhatia asset management arm CEO; Voya adds two MEP-focused roles; and...

The national retirement lead for PCIA’s Qualified Plan Advisors will leave in July to join Bonnie Treichel at Endeavor Retirement...