$37B RIA Beacon Pointe taps ex-Capital Group leader for retirement plan division

$37B RIA Beacon Pointe taps ex-Capital Group leader for retirement plan division
The wealth firm's newest hire brings over a decade of experience in providing fiduciary and investment consulting services to 401(k) and 403(b) plans, endowments, and foundations.
DEC 10, 2024

Beacon Pointe Advisors has appointed an experienced leader from Capital Group to support the growth of its retirement plan consulting business.

The California-based RIA overseeing $37 billion in assets announced that it has welcomed Greggory Cowan as a retirement plan business consultant.

Cowan brings over a decade of experience in fiduciary and investment consulting to his new role. Previously at Capital Group, which provides the prominent American Funds line of mutual funds, Cowan served as regional vice president and retirement plan counselor, working closely with advisors to expand retirement plan offerings.

His experience also includes roles as a financial planner at Continuum Consulting Group, where he developed expertise in strategic decision-making and practice management.

At Beacon Pointe, he will focus on helping advisors enhance their retirement plan services while supporting investment outcomes for participants. His responsibilities will also include delivering fiduciary guidance for clients navigating both the accumulation and distribution phases of their retirement journeys.

“Gregg brings tremendous experience from American Funds, where he has consulted and supported advisors grow their retirement plan business for more than a decade,” Mike Breller, managing director of institutional consulting at Beacon Pointe said in a statement Monday. “We are excited about the leadership he will bring to Beacon Pointe’s retirement plan efforts and the contributions he will make to our continued success in this area.”

Beacon Pointe’s Retirement Plan Services Group, established in 2002, provides fiduciary and investment consulting for 401(k) and 403(b) plans, endowments, and other clients.

“Helping advisors grow their practices while improving participant outcomes has been a key focus of my career, and I’m thrilled to bring that focus to Beacon Pointe,” Cowan said.

Cowan's introduction to Beacon Pointe comes just a few short weeks after the firm welcomed Osaic's former CFO Jon Frojen to its own C-suite in November. As Beacon Pointe's new chief financial officer, Frojen will support the firm's growth initiatives while having oversight over key aspects of its financial operations and strategy.

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