Appointments

Robert Evans has been appointed as a principal within Mercer's retirement business to advise corporates and pension trustees.

TheCityUK founder Chris Cummings has been named the new chief executive of the Investment Association (IA) following the departure of Daniel Godfrey last October.

Andy Tarrant has been appointed head of policy and government relations at the People's Pension.

Frank Curtiss has stepped down as head of corporate governance at RPMI Railpen after 25 years to take his retirement.

Matt Wilmington has joined Legal & General's (L&G) pension risk transfer business as director of strategic transactions.

Just Retirement and Partnership have finalised their merger to become JRP Group which will manage a total of more than £15bn assets.

RSM has promoted Philip Briggs (pictured above right) and Guy Jackson (pictured above left) to partner effective from 1 April.

The People's Pension has made Ruston Smith and Sue Lewis trustee directors to sharpen the provider's attention on members and employers.

Jackie Wells has left the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) after two years as head of policy and research PP has learned.

Chris Inman has been appointed to lead Aon's defined contribution (DC) investment advisory service as the consultancy expands its DC services.