KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 18, 2019-- American Century Investments today announced two additional hires for Avantis Investors, a new venture by American Century led by Eduardo Repetto, chief investment officer, and Patrick Keating, chief operating officer. Stephen Kurad and Jeff Cornell each have been named vice president, relationship director and investment specialist for Avantis Investors, which will offer a new suite of broadly diversified, tax-efficient and cost-effective equity and fixed income solutions based on the latest in academic and financial theory. Kurad and Cornell bring substantial experience working with wealth management firms, according to Repetto.