John Misselbrook has been appointed interim chief executive by Aviva Investors in a bid to improve the company's investment proposition.

Gordon Banks has joined Barnett Waddingham as self-invested personal pensions (SIPP) relationship manager.

Ray Tang has joined Premier Benefits Solutions as an annuities consultant to manage and develop the group's nationwide annuity business.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has appointed five new members to its Accounting Council, including BDO director of technical standards group Anthony Appleton and GlaxoSmithKline director of external reporting Chris Buckley.

Mercer has hired Niall Clifford as principal and actuary within its expanding financial strategy group in one of five appointments.

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) code of conduct on defined contribution (DC) is scheduled to come into force in November this year.

Threadneedle Investments has appointed Matthew Evans as UK small cap fund manager following the departure of Dan Vaughan.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has announced Dale Nicholls will become portfolio manager of Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS) on 1 April 2014.

Muse Advisory has appointed Paul Trickett as chairman of its new advisory board, adding another position to the number of trusteeships and directorships he has taken up since April.

Source Pensions has hired Kevin Long as its new business development manager as it prepares to bid for business from small firms facing auto-enrolment (AE).