Andy Hockman to cover Ohio Valley as regional VP of sales for Ascensus

Ascensus Inc., longtime recordkeeper for Fisher Investment's $60 billion of assets overseen, has hired Andy Hockman as regional vice president for the Ohio Valley region.

Hockman, whose new turf encompasses Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia for the nation’s largest independent retirement plan and college savings services provider, will work with financial professionals, third-party administrators, and financial institutions to build and maintain the Dresher, Pa.-based firm's retirement plan distribution networks. See: Capitalizing on 'unintended consequences' of DOL changes, Ken Fisher pounces on a fat-margin 401(k) opportunity.

Fisher and other RIAs appear to be impressed with Ascensus because it allows them to use their own funds in 401(k) plans while other giant recordkeepers may not allow advisory firms to do so.

Many recordkeepers, such as the nation’s largest, Fidelity Investments, also offer their own investments.

Hockman has over 14 years of retirement industry experience in business development, marketing and sales. He most recently served as a regional vice president for CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions, where he consulted with advisors on the development and growth of their practices.  He holds his FINRA Series 6, 7, 26, and 63 designations.