Appointments

UK - Mercer has recruited Paul O'Connor as head of asset allocation for its investment management business in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Capita Hartshead Actuarial and Consultancy Services has created a new position of consulting director in response to the needs of its growing client base.

Mercer; Threadneedle; Stamford Associates; Aberdeen Asset Management;PwC; Arcadian

Wendy Mayall has joined Stamford Associates as a managing director and head of strategy after leaving the Unilever pension scheme.

PwC has expanded its pensions practice with the appointment of a partner and four additional senior hires.

Schroders has hired Tim Horne and James Bourne in a significant expansion of its defined contribution pensions team.

Mercer has created a new global chief investment officer role within its growing investment management business.

JLT Benefit Solutions has confirmed it has appointed J.P. Morgan Asset Management head of UK institutional business Peter Ball.

GLOBAL - Mercer has created a new global CIO role within its growing investment management business.

Principal Global Investors; Russell Investments; BlackRock; Societe Generale Securities Services; Threadneedle; Pyramis Global Advisors