Chicago’s Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Selects AXA as Retirement Services Provider

Business Wire

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AXA, a leading financial protection company, was selected by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) as the retirement services provider for its 401(a) and 457(b) plans. The plans include approximately $26.7 million in assets combined.

A municipal corporation created by the Illinois General Assembly, MPEA is the owner of McCormick Square, McCormick Place, which is the largest convention center in North America, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Wintrust Arena and Marriott Marquis Chicago.

“We are honored MPEA has selected us as the services provider for its retirement plans,” said Keith Namiot, Chief Operating Officer of Group Retirement for AXA US. “We are committed to educating MPEA’s employees on how they can work toward achieving financial stability and retirement security, and look forward to serving them for years to come.”

AXA Equitable provides comprehensive recordkeeping services through AXA Retirement 360^SM, its open-architecture defined contribution mutual fund platform that also features a group fixed annuity contract. Designed for 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and 401(a) plans, AXA Retirement 360^SMis tailored specifically for plan sponsors’ and their employees’ needs. The program provides personalized guidance, access to fiduciary protection and is supported by a dedicated US-based customer service team.

About AXA

As leading providers of retirement, insurance and investment strategies, the companies under the AXA U.S. brand name help empower their customers to live better lives. Established in 1859, AXA Equitable now has 2.5 million customers nationwide. More than 4,700 AXA Advisors Financial Professionals create strategies to help individuals, families and small business owners move forward with confidence on their road to financial security. AXA U.S. is a brand name of AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC and its family of companies, including AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (AXA Equitable), MONY Life Insurance Company of America (MLOA) (AZ stock company, administrative office: Jersey City, NJ), AXA Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) and AXA Distributors, LLC. AXA U.S. is part of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management, with 107 million clients in 64 countries. The obligations of AXA Equitable and MLOA are backed solely by their claims-paying ability. Find AXA on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.axa.com.

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