Kieran Mistry was named head of non-traditional risk transfer at U.K. consultancy firm Hymans Roberson.

Troy Saharic was named principal and director of new business development at NEPC.

Blackstone's Alight Solutions has agreed to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company backed by investor Bill Foley.

With the purchase of Wilshire Associates now completed, its new owners have big plans for the investment consulting and management firm.

Amy Hsiang was named director of public markets manager research at investment consultant Meketa Investment Group, replacing Mitch Dynan.

Will Martindale was appointed group head of sustainability at Cardano Group.

Meketa has hired Tammy Wood to lead its marketing and business development efforts in a newly created role.

Nick Horsfall and Andrew Drake were appointed managing directors in Redington's investment consulting team.

Marsh & McLennan Agency acquired Compass Financial Partners, a retirement consulting and investment advisory firm, for an undisclosed sum.

Conflict-of-interest issues are rising with consultant consolidation, IPOs and the addition of money management.

Despite the volatile start to 2020, institutional assets under advisement grew 3% to $42.65 trillion over the year ended June 30.

The Spokane fund named current consultant Hyas Group as well as NEPC and Meketa as finalists for a new consultant contract.

Achim Luder became chief people officer at Mercer, effective Oct. 1.

Paul Francis was appointed principal investment consultant within Quantum Advisory's investment advisory practice.

Scott B. Harsh was named principal and senior consultant in NEPC's endowments and foundations practice.

Willis Towers Watson appointed a director of climate transition risk for its climate transition hub.

Frances Beyers was named managing director and head of capital markets at Cliffwater, a new position at the investment consultant.

CC Capital and Motive Partners have agreed to acquire Wilshire Associates, and its top executives are set to resign when the deal closes.

Alternative investment consulting firm Aksia is acquiring real estate consultant Alignium for an undisclosed sum in an all-cash deal.

Goldman Sachs veteran Samantha Davidson was named U.S. leader of Mercer's outsourced chief investment officer business.

Consultants Aon and Willis Towers Watson received shareholder approval for their merger, set for completion in the first half of 2021.

Jonathan Parker was named head of defined contribution and financial well-being at U.K. consultant Redington.

David Walker was named CIO of Hymans Robertson, taking over from Andy Green, who remains chairman of the investment committee.

Meketa Investment Group informed clients it has taken a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program to help pay its employees.

Stephen Budge was named principal at consultant Lane Clark & Peacock.