University of Reading, Berkshire, England, hired Barnett Waddingham as investment consultant of its defined contribution plan, and Mercer as actuarial consultant and investment consultant for its defined benefit plan and general consultant for its defined contribution plan, said Stephanie May, pensions officer and secretary to the trustees at the university.
The university issued an RFP in August 2015. Ms. May would not provide further information, including the names of the incumbent consultants and the asset sizes of the plans.