Consulting firm Mercer has appointed Steven Blackie as the new UK head of investments.
Mercer said that Blackie, who is based in Edinburgh, will focus on developing the firm's advisory and delegated services, including those for the wealth management and insurance markets.
Blackie joined Mercer in 2009 as leader of the consultancy's Edinburgh investment team and previously worked for Aon Hewitt, Edinburgh Fund Managers and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.
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