Concerns about excessive executive pay could crowd out other important governance issues, ShareAction chief executive Catherine Howarth has said.

Teesside Pension Fund has appointed Aon Hewitt as its actuarial adviser.

Adecco Group has appointed NOW Pensions as its auto-enrolment provider.

Partnership has expanded its defined benefit business with the appointments of Mike Walsh and Martin Parker.

More trustees must engage with initiatives like the Stewardship Code, according to UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association.

George Osborne has announced planned legislation to improve investment in energy infrastructure projects.

Barclays has announced an award of £38.5m in shares to nine of its executive staff.

BT Pension Scheme has appointed Eileen Haughey as chief executive of BT Pension Scheme Management.

Legal & General has appointed Mike Edwards as sales director in its pension scheme insurance de-risking solutions team.

Redington has named David Bennett as head of consulting.