Appointments
Anthony Arter reappointed as ombudsman until 2021
Anthony Arter will continue as head of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) until 31 July 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced.
Railways Pension Scheme chief quits to join AIG Life
Railways Pension Trustee Company chief executive Phil Willcock has quit the scheme after only 10 months to take up a position as head of AIG UK Life.
Lothian Pension Fund gets new chief as Scott steps down
Scotland's second largest local pension fund has appointed Doug Heron as its new chief executive to replace outgoing Clare Scott.
KPMG hires three from Mercer; sets up Bristol investment advisory practice
KPMG has announced three senior hires in its investment advisory team as the firm sets up an investment advisory practice in Bristol.
Updated: Amber Rudd named work and pensions secretary
Former home secretary Amber Rudd is to return to the cabinet as work and pensions secretary after the resignation of Esther McVey.
Esther McVey resigns as secretary of state
Secretary of state for work and pensions Esther McVey has resigned from the government.
PPF appoints Smith and Williamson to audit services panel
Smith and Williamson's pensions assurance team has been appointed to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) updated audit services panel.
Clara names suite of legal, actuarial and secretariat advisers
Defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara has named its four inaugural providers for legal, actuarial and secretariat advice.
Mark Jaffray appointed as head of DC consulting at Hymans Robertson
Hymans Robertson has promoted Mark Jaffray to head of its defined contribution (DC) consultancy business.
The Pension Superfund names Richard Wohanka as trustee chairman
Richard Wohanka is to chair The Pension Superfund's trustee board, working alongside professional firm 2020 Trustees to safeguard members' benefits.
DWP names three single financial guidance body non-execs and completes board
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed its appointment process for the Single Financial Guidance Body's (SFGB) board, naming three non-executive directors.
Aegon promotes Kate Smith to head of master trust
Kate Smith has been named head of master trust at Aegon following the acquisition of BlackRock's defined contribution (DC) businesses.
Former NAPF-chief and ex-EON pension chair join Capital Cranfield
Capital Cranfield has hired Peter Thompson and Fiona Stark as professional trustees in response to strong demand from pension funds.
Tim Gosling joins B&CE as head of pensions policy
B&CE has hired Tim Gosling as head of pensions policy as Andy Tarrant steps down from the master trust.
Morten Nilsson appointed chief executive of BT scheme's management firm
The BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) has appointed Now Pensions founder Morten Nilsson as chief executive of its investment management and advisory arm.
ShareAction appoints next chair as Emma Howard Boyd steps down
Paul Dickinson has replaced Emma Howard Boyd as chair of ShareAction after her three-year tenure.
National Trust's investment head moves to Barnett Waddingham
Paul Maguire has joined Barnett Waddingham as investment consultant to the charity and not-for-profits sector as part of plans to bolster the business.
Chris Hitchen named chairman of The Pension Superfund
Defined benefit (DB) consolidator The Pension Superfund has appointed Chris Hitchen as its founding chairman and has hinted of further appointments in the near future.
Barnett Waddingham expands LGPS team; hires Hymans' McKay
Barry McKay has joined Barnett Waddingham to build its public sector pensions business after more than 22 years working for Hymans Robertson, PP can reveal.
PLSA announces 17-person line-up for inaugural policy board
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has named the 17 members of its inaugural policy board after a competitive application process with 60 candidates.
PLSA shrinks board by four in governance overhaul
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has announced it will shrink its board by more than one-third as part of a governance overhaul to make it "agile and more appropriate".
Royal Mail Pension Plan appoints Richard Law-Deeks as chief executive
The Royal Mail Pension Plan (RMPP), which manages £10bn of assets on behalf of more than 120,000 members across the UK, has appointed Richard Law-Deeks as chief executive.
Travers Smith recruits Sackers partner
Travers Smith has appointed Sebastian Reger from Sackers to join its pensions sector group from 1 October.
Lawrence Churchill named Clara's inaugural chairman
Lawrence Churchill has been appointed as the first chairman of defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara's corporate board.
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