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A Proven Prudent Process

As Institutional Consultants, we take the time to fully understand your organization, leadership, employees and culture. With our comprehensive platform of industry-leading corporate services and solutions, we provide a proven process that can help deliver a customized benefits plan. Talk to us about how our experience, resources and industry longevity can contribute to your company’s success today and in the future.

Trust in our Experience

Our deep and personal understanding of the responsibilities faced by today’s plan sponsors has been garnering the trust and confidence of our clients since 1992. Through our valued relationships, we’ve provided the information, education and guidance necessary to help our clients’ plan participants prepare for their futures.

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    Kenneth Catanella, CIMA

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

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    Ken Catanella has been with UBS for over 25 years and is currently a member of the UBS of Americas 401(k) and Pension Investment Committee. He co-heads The Catanella Institutional Consulting Team with his son Brian.

    Ken is a member of UBS Institutional Consulting Group in Philadelphia. Mr. Catanella holds an undergraduate degree from Butler University. Mr. Catanella is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®).

    • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
    • PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

    • Butler University
    • Certified Investment Management Analyst
    • Senior Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program
    • Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
    1735 Market Street
    Mellon Bank Center
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    ken.catanella@ubs.com
    Kenneth Catanella, CIMA
    1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103
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    Brian Catanella, CIMA

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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    Brian is a member of the Catanella Institutional Consulting Group. Brian first graduated from Phillips Academy Andover prior to receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Williams College. He received the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation after completing the program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Prior to joining the firm, Brian was Vice President at a Capital Management firm based in New York, in charge of the Florida territory.

    • NAPA Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40, 2018, 2019The NAPA rating is awarded annually in November based on information from September of the award year.
    • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
    • PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

    • Phillips Academy Andover
    • Williams College, Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science
    • Certified Investment Management Analyst
    • Senior Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program
    • Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
    1735 Market Street
    Mellon Bank Center
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    brian.catanella@ubs.com
    Brian Catanella, CIMA
    1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103
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    Christopher Hidalgo, AAMS, CFP

    Authorized Officer

    Financial Advisor

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    Christopher Hidalgo is a member of The Catanella Institutional Consulting Group, supporting wealth management clients with tailored investment and advisory solutions. He earned a degree in Economics from Rutgers State University and holds both the Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠ (AAMS®) and Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designations, having completed the CFP® program through the College of Financial Planning. Prior to joining the firm, Christopher served as a Relationship Banker at JPMorgan Chase in New York City, where he worked closely with clients to address complex financial needs and deliver customized banking and wealth strategies.

          1735 Market Street
          Mellon Bank Center
          Philadelphia, PA 19103
          christopher.hidalgo@ubs.com
          Christopher Hidalgo, AAMS, CFP
          1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103
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          Stephanie Cohan, CIMA

          Investment Associate

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          Stephanie is an Institutional Analyst with UBS Financial Services, Inc and has been with the Catanella's Institutional Consulting Group since 1998. Stephanie has a Bachelors degree from Hawaii Pacific University where she majored in Finance with a minor in Travel Industry Management. Stephanie received the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation after completing the program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and also a member of the Investment Management Consulting Association (IMCA).

            • Hawaii Pacific University, Finance
            • Certified Investment Management Analyst
            1735 Market Street
            Mellon Bank Center
            Philadelphia, PA 19103
            stephanie.cohan@ubs.com
            Stephanie Cohan, CIMA
            1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103

          Trust in our Guidance

          We specialize in institutional consulting to corporate 401(k) retirement plans and providing institutional advice and carve out solutions to large and mid-size Private Equity firms.

          We provide resources to assist plan sponsors in developing and monitoring their 401(k) plans, utilizing a proven model of four core services:

          – Investment consulting services
          – Fiduciary status
          – Plan-level consulting
          – Participant engagement

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