The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 27 February 2026.
Consultancy group Broadstone has hired Stuart Hardy as a client consulting director, specialising in the defined contribution (DC) market.
Hardy joins from Evelyn Partners, where he was an associate director, and he has previously worked at Hargreaves Lansdown, Mercer and PwC.
In a press release, Broadstone said Hardy would be responsible for relationships with some of the company’s largest clients, as well as “supporting business development and contributing to the development of Broadstone’s proposition”.
The company added that the appointment was part of its efforts to boost its DC capabilities amid significant changes, including the consolidation of schemes, the ongoing development of the Value for Money regulations, and an increasing focus on member outcomes.
Damon Hopkins, head of DC workplace savings at Broadstone, said: “As regulatory reform builds momentum and consolidation accelerates, employers need clear, effective guidance to ensure their workplace pensions remain competitive, compliant and aligned with their broader reward strategies. Stuart’s breadth of experience and client-focused approach will be invaluable as we continue to invest in our offering to clients through this period of transformation and deliver on our growth ambitions.”
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T Rowe Price appoints UK retirement chief
Asset management giant T Rowe Price has hired Richard Parkin from BNY Investments as head of UK retirement, with effect from 9 March 2026.
Parkin chairs the retirement income committee for the Investment Association, the UK trade body for asset managers. He is also a non-executive director at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Before BNY, Parkin held senior positions at Fidelity International, and earlier in his career worked at UBS and Towers Perrin (now WTW).
At T Rowe Price, the asset manager said Parkin would “lead the development and execution of [its] UK retirement strategy” across retail and institutional channels. He will also help the firm’s engagement with regulators and other stakeholders.
Parkin said: “Continuing regulatory focus, new legislation, and changing client needs mean advisers and providers are having more complex conversations, centred on personalised retirement planning, balancing income sustainability, tax efficiency and longevity risk.
“The talented and experienced team at T Rowe Price has done some great work, and I look forward to working with them to develop and deliver innovative retirement solutions to help UK clients navigate these choices with confidence.”
