Appointments
Hymans Robertson appoints two equity partners and five partners
Pensions and risk consultancy Hymans Robertson has appointed two equity partners and five partners from across the firm.
Employer Covenant Working Group rebrands and elects chairman
The Employer Covenant Working Group (ECWG) has rebranded as the Employer Covenant Practitioners Association (ECPA) to reflect its growing membership.
LPP CEO Susan Martin resigns
Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) chief executive Susan Martin has resigned after three years at the local government pool.
PPI appoints seven governors
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has appointed seven further governors to join over 100 already in post.
Rodney Cook to retire from Just Group
Just Group chief executive Rodney Cook has announced his retirement with immediate effect.
XPS appoints Snehal Shah as CFO and executive director
Snehal Shah has been appointed by XPS Pensions as chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director of the board, replacing Mike Ainslie who will leave the company on 30 June.
Mercer appoints outsider to replace Dunsire as UK business leader
Mercer has hired Sylvia Pozezanac from Prudential Financial to take over from Fiona Dunsire as its UK chief executive.
USS appoints chief pensions officer
Helen McEwan has been named chief pensions officer at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), replacing Kevin Smith who retired last year.
Railways pensions appoints Chris Hannon as trustee chairman
Chris Hannon has been named chairman of the Railways Pensions Trustee Company after a unanimous vote of approval from its board last week.
PPF seeks first compensated member to join board
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is seeking applications for three non-executive directors, with an aim to appoint a compensated member to the position for the first time.
Richard Lloyd joins FCA board; Sarah Hogg and Amelia Fletcher re-appointed
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Richard Lloyd, re-appointed Baroness Sarah Hogg, and extended Amelia Fletcher's appointment as non-executive directors.
Steve Groves joins Clara corporate board
Defined benefit (DB) scheme consolidator Clara Pensions has appointed Steve Groves to its corporate board.
Akash Rooprai appointed as ITM head of client management
Data consultancy ITM has appointed Akash Rooprai as head of client management to lead its de-risking business.
Mike Weston to join LGPS Central as CEO
The former head of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has joined the £45bn local authority pool for nine Midlands-based pension funds.
Mercer unifies UK employee benefit teams following JLT deal
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) is bringing together its UK health and benefits teams under the Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) brand following its acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group and has made a series of key leadership appointments to the business....
Dan Mikulskis joins LCP as investment partner
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has hired Dan Mikulskis as a partner in its investment team.
Railways Pension Scheme trustee chairman John Chilman to become RPMI chief executive
RPMI has announced the appointment of John Chilman - the current chairman of the Railways Pension Scheme - as its chief executive.
Mercer unveils leadership appointments following JLT acquisition
Mercer has announced a series of leadership appointments related to its acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group.
Pensions Action Group campaigner Andrew Parr dies aged 74
Andrew Parr, one of the founders of the Pensions Action Group (PAG) and an avid campaigner for pensions justice, has died, aged 74.
AMP Capital launches global direct investments team
AMP Capital has set up a dedicated team to help institutional investors, including pension funds, invest in infrastructure through direct equity allocations.
XPS appointed as adviser for Johnson Controls and Tyco schemes
Johnson Controls International has appointed XPS Pensions as investment and actuarial adviser for two of its schemes, following a competitive tender process.
The Pension Superfund appoints Hirons-Wood and Rookes to trustee board
Caroline Rookes CBE and Michele Hirons-Wood have joined The Pension Superfund's board of trustees to focus on maintaining governance standards and safeguarding member benefits.
Segars becomes member of L&G's IGC
Legal and General (L&G) has appointed Joanne Segars as a member of its independent governance committee (IGC).
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.
