Pensions for Purpose has announced the appointment of four members to its advisory group.

These appointments include Nest responsible investment manager social themes lead, Chloe Horne, Ballie Gifford director clients department, Rosie Rankin, Denominator chief technical officer, Stanilav Sartasov, and Sackers partner, Stuart O'Brien. Pensions for Purpose’s advisory group provides feedback on its business strategy and services, and holds the company accountable by providing value for members and ensuring it fulfils its mission statement. The composition of the group reflects the company’s different member types, including pension funds, boutique and large asset managers, investment consultants and legal firms. All group members have a term of three years, and after it is completed, the position is offered to members with a comparable profile, working for a similar-sized and type of organisation.

Dalriada has appointed Steven Jones as senior pensions manager on its pensions management team.

Jones has over 20 years of experience in pensions and employee benefits, spanning both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes across the public and private sectors in the UK and overseas. He has expertise in scheme governance, project management, and operational delivery, having advised on complex pension arrangements and led initiatives including buy-ins, buyouts, scheme wind-ups, and mergers. Dalriada said that Jones’s pragmatic and solutions-driven approach makes him a valuable addition to its team.

State Street Investment Management has named Stephen Yeats as UK CEO.

In his new role, Yeats will be responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of the entity. Yeats joined the firm in 2007 and has experience in asset management and an understanding of the UK investment management landscape. He succeeds Alex Castle as the firm’s UK CEO, following Castle’s departure at the end of September 2025 and will report to State Street Investment Management head of EMEA, Ann Prendergast. Currently, Yeats holds the position of global head of systematic fixed income. He will continue in this role alongside his new responsibilities, overseeing a team of investment professionals globally. Yeats also previously served as UK head of investments for the firm.

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