Appointments

Newton Investment Management's chief investment officer Jeff Munroe has moved to become head of global equities, as the group shakes up its management team.

Consultancies and fund managers are undertaking a massive expansion of their defined contribution teams in a bid to meet client demand ahead of auto-enrolment, PP can reveal.

Mercer has added additional firepower to its defined contribution team with the appointment of Gail Philippart from rival Aon Hewitt.

West Midlands Pension Fund has appointed Lothian Pension Fund head Geik Drever to succeed Brian Bailey as its next director of pensions.

Esther White has joined Independent Trustee Services as its eighth client facing director

Schroders has appointed Ian Maybury to the newly created role of head of solutions management in its multi-asset and portfolio solutions group.

Threadneedle has expanded its governance and responsible investment team with the appointment of Iain Richards.

Towers Watson has continued the expansion of its defined contribution consulting team with three key appointments.

Sackers has promoted Caroline Legg from associate director to partner.

KPMG has appointed Andy Seed as a director in its defined contribution pensions advisory team as part of a drive to double its DC business.