Appointments

AustralianSuper and Cbus, Credit Suisse, BlackRock, First State Investments, Barings, RBC Dexia

The Pensions Trust has had a shake-up of its trustee board, appointing new employer and member-nominated directors.

US - BlackRock has appointed Jack Chandler as global head of real estate.

BNY Mellon, BA, Russell Investments, HamishWilson, Pictet, BlackRock, Towers Watson

US - BlackRock has appointed Lee Kempler to head its new Investment Institute.

Mercer has enhanced its financial consulting team with the appointment of Russell Lee as senior consultant.

Actuary and consultant HamishWilson has strengthened its team with three hires.

Former Aviva Investors chairman Philip Scott will be the next president-elect of the Council of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Schroders has strengthened its consultant relationships team with the appointment of Michelle Inskip to the newly created role of consultant relations manager.

US - Towers Watson president and chief operating officer Mark Mactas will retire at year-end after more than three decades with the firm, the consultancy announced.