Willis Towers Watson

Ashu Bhargava has been hired as a director in strategic transactions to work in Legal & General's (L&G) pension risk transfer business.

The most popular stories included coverage of the ongoing inquiry into the collapse of British Home Stores, and mounting concerns over the Treasury's takeover of pension policy.

The London-based defined contribution (DC) consultant team at Willis Towers Watson has expanded to 80 following five appointments in the past year.

Professional Pensions has made the shortlist in two categories at the upcoming Willis Towers Watson Awards.

Stewart Patterson has been appointed to represent the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) on the Incentive Exercise Monitoring Board (IEMB).

Will UK pension schemes become the employer of choice for investment professionals in future? David Rowley looks at the Australian experience and asks whether the UK will go down a similar path.

Matthew Fletcher has been made a senior consultant in Aon Hewitt's risk settlement group.

Master trusts have grown rapidly as a result of auto-enrolment but there are concerns about the regulatory framework that underpins them. Padraig Floyd asks how things can be improved.

Charlotte Moore looks at whether robo-advice could have a role in boosting engagement with retirement planning.

PP looks at the importance of independent advice when doing a buy-in or buyout.