Appointments

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has appointed Annette Spencer as director of public affairs and research, and Sarah Sim as director of market development.

Aon has appointed Emma Adair to lead client service for its UK investment team.

Banafsheh Ghafoori has been appointed to the newly created role of senior communication consultant at employee engagement firm Like Minds.

Graham Vidler has stepped down from his position as director of external affairs at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) after four years in the role.

Julien Halfon has been appointed as head of pension solutions at BNP Paribas Asset Management in a newly-created role.

Jo Holden has been promoted from her role as Mercer's defined benefit (DB) leader to replace Steven Blackie as chief investment officer (CIO), the consultancy announced today.

IC Select has appointed Donny Hay as a director as it seeks to develop its business further alongside a new disclosure standard.

Greg Wenzerul has been appointed Zurich's first head of longevity risk transfer, as it seeks to grow its business in the market.

Barnett Waddingham has named Sonia Kataora as head of defined contribution (DC) investment following the promotion of Alex Pocock last month.

Paul McGlone will take over from Hugh Nolan as the next president of the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) on 1 June, the trade body has announced.