Appointments

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 has set up a dedicated team to help institutional investors, including pension funds, invest in infrastructure through direct equity allocations.

Johnson Controls International has appointed XPS Pensions as investment and actuarial adviser for two of its schemes, following a competitive tender process.

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.

Legal and General (L&G) has appointed Joanne Segars as a member of its independent governance committee (IGC).

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 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.

Scotland's second largest local pension fund has appointed Doug Heron as its new chief executive to replace outgoing Clare Scott.

KPMG has announced three senior hires in its investment advisory team as the firm sets up an investment advisory practice in Bristol.

Former home secretary Amber Rudd is to return to the cabinet as work and pensions secretary after the resignation of Esther McVey.