Appointments

Mercer has confirmed the appointment of Fiona Dunsire as its UK chief executive.

Punter Southall has promoted Lorant Porkolab and Craig Wootton to principal.

The Association of Investment Companies has elected William Hemmings to its board.

Pi Consulting (Trustee Services) has appointed Andrew Conquest as an associate independent trustee.

JLT Employee Benefits has appointed Kieran Harkin as senior investment consultant in JLT Investment Consulting.

Aon Hewitt has expanded the manager research team within its investment consulting business with the appointments of Ian Smart and Paul Whelan.

The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum has appointed Councillor Kieran Quinn as its chairman.

Towers Watson has appointed Jeremy Spira to its investment business' Thinking Ahead Group.

Muzinich & Co has appointed Warren Hyland as emerging market corporate debt portfolio manager.

The Pension Protection Fund has appointed chief financial officer Andy McKinnon as an executive director to its board.