Appointments

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Simon Chinnery as head of defined contribution (DC) client solutions in a significant expansion of its team.

PTL has been appointed as independent trustee for the defined benefit (DB) Amey Pension Scheme.

Gilbert Van Hassel has been appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of the management board of Robeco as of 19 September.

AXA Investment Management (IM) has appointed Amélie Watelet and Laurence Boone to its management board.

Hermes Investment Management has hired Robert Wall, who joins from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

Aviva Investors has appointed four senior managers in a bid to expand its client solutions function.

Kevin Hart is set to join the People's Pension in the newly created role of head of payroll and third party integration.

Nas Islam has been appointed head of investment risk at M&G Investments, after leaving Henderson Global Investors.

Nick Buckland has been named as a senior investment consultant at JLT Employee Benefits, after leaving Dorset County Council.

Steven Leigh and Adam Hayes have joined Aon Hewitt's defined contribution (DC) team as senior consultants.