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Vanguard Brings Back a Senior PCS Alum
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The returning executive previously spent two decades with the Low-Cost Leviathan.

An Insurance Vet Takes Over a PE-Backed NJ 401k Acquirer
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The move comes after a prior CEO left in 2025 after half a year in command.

Ascensus Hires an Oracle UX Alum
Monday, March 2, 2026
The new hire is based near Philly.

In 2025, This RKer Added Plans With 2MM Participants
Monday, March 2, 2026
The largest DC recordkeeper's team brought on more than 2,300 new plan sponsor clients last year, according to their latest annual report.

Standard Doubles a Young Biz and Upgrades Online
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Updated | A senior leader the Pacific Northwestern RKer talks about the team's plans for 2026.

Murphy Joins a Freshly Acquired 401k Fintech
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The veteran executive previously spend decades on the provider side of the retirement plan business, most recently with a big DC I-O.

Morgan Stanley and Vestwell Team Up With an Ally to 50,000 Startups
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The wirehouse and recordkeeper will help power a new 401(k) SEP solution for clients of a software company that supports privately held companies on capitalization table management and valuation.

JPMAM Adds a 20Y Nationwide Vet
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The new hire will lead retirement solutions and product at the bundled provider and DC I-O.

In the Magnolia State, an Ameritas Alum Joins TruStage
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Reader Rating: 5
The new hire joins the recordkeeper's external wholesaling team.

A 6Y Vanguard Vet Shifts to Participant Success
Friday, February 20, 2026
The executive first joined the retirement plan provider in late 2019.

Voya and a Tennessee TPA Rebrand 2 2025 Products
Friday, February 20, 2026
The retirement plan providers are switching in new names for the two young pooled employer plans.

Near KC, a Provider-Vet-Turned-KPA Joins CapTrust
Friday, February 20, 2026
The veteran retirement plan advisor most recently worked with Mariner.

19MO In, an RKer GC Exits
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The departing executive is also a multi-decade veteran of Vanguard.

MissionSquare and Schwab Team Up On an RHS Upgrade
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The duo are adding SDBAs to a retirement health savings plan.

Sentinel's Retirement Chief Rises
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The executive first joined the benefits shop more than 23 years ago.

Near Boston, a 260-Plan Producing TPA Sells
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The deal closed early last month and boosts a wealth management aggregator's TPA arm up to 25 people in total.

Managed Account Market Share Slips With Big DC Plans
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
New consultant research suggests that retirement plan managed accounts are losing ground in the large and mega end of the defined contribution marketplace.

Murphy and Co Approach 19MM Participants, And ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A recordkeeper titan's team, and the team at their publicly traded parent, reveals results for Q4 and all of 2025.

An RKer Nears the Post-Deal Integration Finish Line, Significantly Exceeding Targets
Friday, February 13, 2026
Reader Rating: 3
Watch for the retirement plan provider's team to wrap up the final two integration rounds this quarter.

Lincoln Plans Strategic RPS Realignment Amid Outflows and Rising Sales
Friday, February 13, 2026
Reader Rating: 1
The folks at a publicly traded insurer and recordkeeper release their 2025 results.

Who Will Lead This 9,000-FA Network's TPA Arm Next?
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The unit's longtime chief recently moved on from the broker-dealer group.

Hest Seals Strongpoint's 1st 2026 Deal, Acquiring In Northern Cali
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Reader Rating: 5
The target firm was founded in 2005.

Voya Nears 10MM Accounts While Earning $1B From Retirement
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Reader Rating: 5
The publicly traded recordkeeper also netted record defined contribution inflows last year. Meanwhile, the end is near for the integration of their most recent recordkeeper acquisition.

Athene Hires an Ex-RKer Distro Chief
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The move comes after the insurer teamed up last year to buy a retirement income provider.

Empower and a Scruffy City TPA Team Up For an April Launch
Monday, February 9, 2026
The two providers will power a planned pooled employer plan.

Alight Hires a Senior Vestwell Alum
Monday, February 9, 2026
The executive now serves as vice president and strategic account executive at the large- and mega-market recordkeeper.

36Y In, an Ex-TDF Chief Retires
Friday, February 6, 2026
The exiting executive was also a PM on the fund firm's core satellite strategies.

Vestwell Turns a Fin Wellness Solution Into a Free Add-On
Thursday, February 5, 2026
For a limited time, this offering will be built into the recordkeeper's retirement plans at no extra charge.

A 6Y Ascensus Vet Rises to Biz Dev VP
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The freshly promoted executive prevously served as a team manager and strategic business consultant.

AmericanTCS and Lincoln Partner On a March Launch
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The two providers are powering an upcoming pooled employer plan.

Post-Sale, a Ret Income CEO Says Goodbye
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The move comes after several buyers bought the startup last year.

Manulife John Hancock and 8 Other RKers Win Big With TPAs
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Updated | 25 wholesalers and 10 CRMs were honored in a brand new awards program from a retirement plan industry trade group.



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