The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 26 June 2026.
Technology company SuperChoice has appointed Paul Watson as a senior advisory consultant to its UK arm. The group provides services to UK and Australian pension funds.
Watson was most recently group executive for member experience at Australian superannuation fund Hostplus, and has had a long and varied career in financial services in the UK and Australia, including working with several pension funds on mergers.
Damien Di Pietro, chief commercial officer at SuperChoice, said: “As the UK’s pension schemes approach a £25bn scale mandate, an enhanced Value for Money framework and measures, and solutions to address the small and lost pots issue, we’re excited to welcome Paul to our team.
“His appointment adds to our capacity and capability in supporting UK schemes and their stakeholders during this important transitional period… His unique experience in superannuation and pensions will be a great asset as we continue to grow and innovate in the rapidly changing UK pensions market.”
Watson added that there were “key parallels” and “learnings and opportunities” between the UK and Australian systems that he aimed to explore “to further advance and improve automation, speed, accuracy and security of the transactional lifeblood of the pension system”.
Parkhouse takes over as Carne Group president
Asset management services provider Carne Group has named John Parkhouse as president. He joins from PwC, where he worked for more than 30 years, most recently as territory senior partner and CEO of PwC Luxembourg.
In his new role, Carne Group said Parkhouse would lead its global executive committee and have responsibility for leading on strategy. The company aims to evolve into a “supermanco”, expanding its service provision for asset managers.
John Donohoe, founder and chief executive officer at Carne Group, said: “John’s track record and prominence as a figurehead in the asset management industry, combined with his reputation for being relentlessly client-led, makes him an ideal fit as we build on the phenomenal success Carne has achieved so far, and enter a phase where disciplined execution and client experience are just as important as ambition and innovation.”
Parkhouse added: “Having spent more than three decades advising asset managers, I am convinced this is a moment of genuine opportunity, both for Carne and its clients. In the past few years, product innovation and distribution have increasingly outpaced operating models, leaving many managers struggling to keep up.”
