Appointments

Independent Trustee Services has appointed Martin Miles to its board.

US - New York City comptroller William Thompson has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase transparency and public confidence in the investment activities of all public pension funds.

PS Independent Trustees has hired Mark Homer as an independent trustee.

Hymans Robertson has appointed John Wright to the newly created post of head of public sector consulting.

Cardano has appointed Santiago Pinson and Nathalie Sims to its London-based investment management team.

Hymans Robertson has appointed Barry Mack to the new position of head of governance and plan management.

ITALY - Watson Wyatt has appointed Fabio Carniol as leader of its Italian benefits team.

Lane Clark & Peacock has promoted five of its actuaries and consultants to partner as the business expands.

US / UK - A class action case brought against Vodafone by investors including the Lothian pension fund, which was initially dismissed over jurisdictional issues, has been reopened by judges in New York.

Andrew Drake, the co-founder of P-Solve Asset Management, has rejoined the business as a managing director.