Appointments

Law firm Lovells has appointed Claire Southern as a partner in its pensions department.

Zolfo Cooper has hired Andrew Comber as a director in its pensions advisory services team.

US- CalPERS has formed a risk committee to help the board evaluate portfolio-wide risk, officials at the pension fund said.

EUROPE/ MIDDLE EAST- Pyramis Global Advisors aims to tap directly into the UK, European and sovereign wealth market through the heavy marketing of a suite of long/short equity strategies the firm is rolling out.

The Pensions Trust has appointed Lynda Howe as chairman of its board of directors and Keith Nunn as deputy chairman.

UK/US- Ulrik Walther has joined Pyramis Global Advisors, Fidelity Investment's institutional arm, as senior vice president and head of Europe, Middle East and Asia sovereign institutional business.

Investment Solutions has hired Emma Jackson as a defined contribution customer relationship manager in a bid to expand its offering.

Mn Services Investment Management is set to launch its fiduciary management offering for UK pension schemes.

Cardano has appointed Frederic Hevras and Michelle Bellwood to its London-based investment management team, based in London.

BNP Paribas global head of pensions Antony Osborn-Barker, has been appointed to the board of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board.