Principal Names Brant Wong as Retirement Solutions Head

Principal Asset Managementhas hired industry leader, Brant Wong, as its first-ever head of retirement solutions, to lead the expansion and strategic growth of the company’s retirement investment franchise.

“Principal is focused on building investment solutions designed to support Americans as they continue to reshape the ways they think about and plan for retirement,” said Kamal Bhatia, president and CEO, Principal Asset Management. “In this new position, Brant will play a key role in our retirement investment product strategy across the asset management and U.S. retirement businesses at Principal, further ensuring we are continually connecting client needs with product innovation.”

Wong is a nearly 30-year veteran of the industry and former head of retirement platforms with J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Under Wong’s leadership, his team will leverage Principal investment solution capabilities to personalize the needs of plan sponsors and participants.

“As individual Americans plan for their ideal retirement scenarios, they put their trust in established retirement investment providers who can help them feel confident in their investment choices and the adequacy of their retirement income,” said Wong. “I’m proud to be joining Principal which is one of a few firms with expertise and service along an individual’s full investment journey and are well poised to continue to develop new and innovative solutions to meet their needs.”