Appointments

Towers Watson has appointed Jane Murray as managing director of its Technology and Administration Solutions (TAS) UK business.

JLT Employee Benefits (JLT EB) head of investment consulting Peter Ball has left the group and corporate consulting director John Breedon has stepped into the role.

Sackers has increased the size of its finance and investment team with the appointment of Sebastian Reger and promotion of Ian D'Costa to associate directors.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has appointed chairman of the Legal and General Group John Stewart and chairman of the London Metal Exchange Sir Brian Bender to its board from 1 March.

Legal & General Investment Management has officially announced Emma Douglas' appointment as head of defined contribution (DC) solutions.

Heineken UK has appointed former SixtyOne Consulting manager director Neil Parfrey as interim head of pensions, as Carol Young prepares to move to the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) next month.

Maggie Craig will join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an adviser across a range of policy matters, including pensions, from 27 January, a spokesman has confirmed.

Former Partnership Assurance head of de-risking David Harvey has been appointed sales director in Xafinity's consulting division.

Muse Advisory has appointed former Towers Watson senior consultant Ian McQuade as client director to lead its defined contribution (DC) services.

Independent Trustee Services (ITS) has expanded its London office with the appointments of Anna King, Chris Thwaites and Danielle Laffey.