Appointments

BARNETT WADDINGHAM has appointed Andrew Coveney and Clive Grimley as partners in the firm.

WATSON Wyatt has boosted its employer covenant business with the appointment of Grant Thornton restructuring expert Sean Weaver.

F&C ASSET Management has hired Societe Generale investment banker Teimuraz Barbakadze to spearhead the development of its structured credit business.

HYMANS Robertson head of actuarial practice Clive Fortes has been promoted to head of corporate consulting.

THE ASSOCIATION of British Insurers has announced the appointment of Margaret Craig as the trade body's new director of life and savings.

STEPHEN NICHOLS takes over from Richard Stroud as chief executive of The Pensions Trust today.

CREDIT SUISSE has appointed Gary Withers as vice chairman and head of asset management for the EMEA region.

LEGAL & GENERAL executive director Robin Phipps has decided to retire, it was announced today.

Burgeoning red tape and fears over potential lawsuits are making it harder for schemes to recruit trustees, an exclusive survey by Professional Pensions reveals.

AON CONSULTING has promoted Robert Middleton to the new position of chief executive officer for Europe, Middle East, Africa and UK.