Experience

Makes all the difference

The Catanella Group is a member of UBS Institutional Consulting. UBS Institutional Consulting and its Institutional Consultants have been serving the investment consulting needs of institutional investors since 1984. We combine advantages of an attentive "boutique" structure with the vast resources of a leading global financial firm. Our institutional clients include privately and publicly owned corporations, hospitals, medical groups and not-for-profits in the areas of 401(k), 403(b), Pension Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans. We also specialize in Private Equity Firms.

Kenneth Catanella, CIMA

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Ken is a Managing Director - Wealth Management with UBS Financial Services, Inc. and a member of UBS Institutional Consulting Group in Philadelphia. Mr. Catanella holds an undergraduate degree from Butler University. Mr. Catanella, a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), has over 30 years of investment experience. 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • TX
  • VA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2023The 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, 2024The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • Butler University

Credentials

  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Senior Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program
  • Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
1735 Market Street
Mellon Bank Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Brian Catanella, CIMA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • KY
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • TX

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • 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, 2023The 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, 2024The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • Phillips Academy Andover
  • Williams College, Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science

Credentials

  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Senior Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program
  • Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
1735 Market Street
Mellon Bank Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Stephanie Cohan, CIMA

Investment Associate

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).

Registered States:
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA

Education

  • Hawaii Pacific University, Finance

Credentials

  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
1735 Market Street
Mellon Bank Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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