Barclays Corporate and Employer Solutions has expanded its consultancy team with the appointment of Jonathan Parker to lead the development of its investment proposition.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has launched a web chat tool to enable people with pension queries to speak to experts in real time.

Administrator and investment platform provider Source Pensions has appointed Stephen Mason as UK administration manager.

The enhanced annuity specialist Partnership has appointed former Tesco Bank compliance director Joanne Evans as its new director of compliance.

MyCSP has made appointments to two newly-created positions; head of operations and head of scheme compliance and project change.

The independent trust and corporate services provider SMP Partners has appointed Jayne Corlett as a new manager within the compliance team.

Aon Hewitt has appointed former Capita Employee Benefits client partner Mark Bloodworth to a newly-created position in its benefit solutions team.

The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has received wide support to organise training and the exam for the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) certificate in trusteeship.

One in six defined benefit (DB) sponsors are considering closing their schemes as one of a range of options when contracting out ends, according to Aon Hewitt.

The Treasury will launch an Equitable Life Payment Scheme advertising campaign to encourage outstanding payment recipients to come forward.