Appointments

The shadow work and pensions secretary has been forced to stand down amid an investigation over an "employment issue", Labour has announced.

P-Solve has been appointed as the investment advisor for Samworth Brothers' £450m defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

Imerys UK has appointed Trafalgar House as administrator for its defined benefit (DB) scheme after recently deciding to outsource its service.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has hired David Fairs as executive director for regulatory policy, analysis and advice, following Andrew Warwick-Thompson's departure last year.

Aon has appointed Mike Edwards as a partner in its risk settlement team to support the growth of its business offerings in the UK.

Barnett Waddingham has named Marcus Whitehead as its first managing partner as it eyes growth across its whole business.

Sarah Smart, who is chairwoman of The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) audit committee, has been appointed senior adviser at Avida International.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) is calling for nominations for the position of chair of its newly created policy board.

BBS Consultants and Actuaries (BBS) has promoted three of its senior management team to its board of directors as part of an ongoing expansion.

Five executive changes have been made at Aegon to reflect its shift from a traditional life company to an intermediated, digital platform business.