The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Bertrand Biragnet as head of pan-European equities within its investment management business.

Sackers has promoted associate director Claire van Rees to partner.

Mercer has opened a Birmingham office of its Financial Strategy Group (FSG) in response to greater demand for defined benefit (DB) risk management services in the Midlands.

Xafinity Consulting has named Jeff Hunt as managing director.

A service that rates auto-enrolment (AE) schemes has been launched to target small and medium-sized employers (SMEs) late to the market.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a consultation on draft governance regulations for the 2014 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Pension funds' self-sufficiency strategies are failing to get the right balance, Aon Hewitt has warned.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has announced the appointments of three non-executive directors (NEDs).

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Towers Watson has appointed Craig Baker to the newly-created position of global chief investment officer (CIO).