Retirement Industry People Moves

Pentegra Hires 403(b) Consultant

Maegen ‘Meg’ Chaudry has joined Pentegra as a 403(b) consultant. She will be responsible for managing relationships with Pentegra’s non-ERISA 403(b) clients and advisers throughout Texas.

Chaudry began her career with Edward Jones as a financial adviser in Houston, Texas. She also worked as an area sales representative for American Funds. She worked with financial advisers and intermediaries for pensions, corporations and retirement plans to provide practice management and investment services to help protect and grow assets. Most recently, she led a sales team for Legg Mason and its affiliates, where she was responsible for creating and maintaining relationships to drive sales across 13 territories.

“We are excited to have Meg join our team,” says Chuck Coldwell, Pentegra’s vice president-national director, Consulting and BOLI Services. “Her combination of industry experience, relationship management skills and ability to cultivate adviser relationships will benefit all of our business partners.”

Chaudry is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she attended the Mays Business School and earned a bachelor’s degree in business marketing. She also holds FINRA Series 7, 66 and insurance licenses.

NEXT: Strategic Retirement Partners Expands Northern California Team

Strategic Retirement Partners Expands Northern California Team

Stig Nybo has joined the Northern California team of Strategic Retirement Partners. He brings 25 years of experience in leadership roles within the retirement business spanning all aspects of the business. Nybo has led strategy, operations, sales and marketing, and technology teams as president of Transamerica Retirement Services. He’s also served several advisory board roles, including RetirementJobs.com, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), and Betterment for Business.

“Stig is a perfect addition to our team,” shares Jeff Cullen, managing partner, Strategic Retirement Partners. “Like us, he believes that every American deserves the opportunity to retire with dignity and confidence. He is an award-winning author for Transform Tomorrow: Awakening the Super Saver in Pursuit of Retirement Readiness (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013), which received the USA Best Book Award for “Social Change” and “Business: Investing.” And he was named the 5th most influential person in the retirement plan industry by 401kWire.com.”

NEXT: T. Rowe Price Expands Global Investments Team

T. Rowe Price Expands Global Investments Team

T. Rowe Price Group welcomes Lowell Yura to its Asset Allocation division as head of Multi-Asset Solutions for North America. Yoram Lustig joins as head of Multi-Asset Solutions for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Yura is based in Baltimore and Lustig is based in London. Both report to Peter Austin, head of Multi-Asset Solutions and a member of T. Rowe Price’s Asset Allocation investment team.

Yura was most recently managing director and head of Multi-Asset Solutions for BMO Global Asset Management in Chicago. Prior to BMO, he was managing director, and head strategist, Americas and UK, for Global Investment Solutions at UBS Global Asset Management. Earlier in his career, Yura was a consulting actuary at Towers Perrin and investment consultant at Mercer. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.

Lustig was most recently head of Multi-Asset Investments UK for AXA Investment Managers in London. Prior to his time at AXA, he was head of Multi-Asset Funds for Aviva Investors in London. Earlier in his career, Lustig served as head of Portfolio Construction - EMEA at Merrill Lynch. A published author, Lustig holds a law degree from Tel Aviv University and a master’s degree from London Business School. He is also a licensed lawyer.

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Ascensus Acquires Retirement Plan Administrative Service

Ascensus, a technology and solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of independently owned Retirement Plan Administrative Service (RPAS). This actuarial, consulting, and administrative services firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. It specializes in qualified plan design, installation, government compliance, and administration. 

RPAS will add to the Ascensus Consulting line of business.

"RPAS is recognized as a premier administration firm for qualified retirement plans," says Shannon Kelly, Ascensus' president of retirement. "This acquisition is in line with our goal of aggressively expanding our Ascensus Consulting business as well as Ascensus overall. I'm pleased to welcome RPAS' clients and associates to Ascensus Consulting and am excited to add ESOP services to our product offering."

Burl V. Bachman, president of RPAS adds, "Becoming part of Ascensus Consulting and gaining access to its resources will allow us to provide the best possible plan design and operation while remaining committed to personal service. Our clients can rest assured in the knowledge that we'll continue to always act in their best interests and maintain loyal relationships that are based on trust and integrity."

NEXT: Arnerich Massena Names Co-CIO

Arnerich Massena Names Co-CIO

Portland-based investment firm Arnerich Massena has named Bryan Shipley as co-chief investment officerand a member of the firm’s shareholder group. Shipley will serve alongside Tony Arnerich, the firm’s founder. As co-CIO, Shipley is responsible for overseeing the firm’s investment strategy and providing thought leadership, while helping to establish Arnerich Massena’s investment philosophy and future investment considerations. He directs the Investment and Product Committees and manages Arnerich Massena’s Analytics team.

Shipley joined Arnerich Massena in 2003. He has held several leadership roles including senior research analyst and head of the firm’s traditional and real asset research. He has more than 19 years of experience in the financial industry, having served prior as an associate for Wurts & Associates, where he conducted traditional and alternative investment manager research and due diligence. Shipley holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance.

Dave Nute, CEO, says: “Arnerich Massena is known for its award-winning analytical team and dedication to performing rigorous, proprietary research. Mr. Shipley has had a key role in the development and maintenance of the firm’s investment philosophy and research process, and the move to co-CIO is a natural progression of his work.” He notes that with the recent transition to 100% employee ownership, “we are working to codify the principles and philosophy Tony Arnerich brought to the firm, and sharing the CIO role will make it possible to bring in the next generation of leadership.” Nute is also pleased to welcome Shipley to the shareholder group as a principal of the firm.

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