Halifax

Jonathan Kennedy has been appointed as director of change and technology at Standard Life Investments and will start work on 29 March in the new position.

The pensions divide between men and women is set to widen, as figures show men increased their saving ratio over the last year while women cut contributions.

Three of the country's largest schemes are in "well-advanced" talks to join a suit against Lloyds TSB directors for misleading investors over the Halifax Bank of Scotland merger.