Appointments

Sackers has appointed Paige Willis as an associate to boost the expansion of its London-based alternative funding and contingent asset practice.

Darren Philp is set to leave B&CE and The People's Pension this September as he takes up a new role as head of policy at Smart Pension.

Martin Freeman has been hired as head of technology product and development at Smart Pension, to support the 'growing' technology product side of the business.

Cardiff-based financial services business Quantum Advisory has hired three pensions staff to its team, and increased its total number of employees to over 100.

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.