A majority of pension industry figures believe the end of non-disclosure agreements hiding the fees schemes pay to asset managers would have a positive impact according to PP research.

Stephen Adams has been appointed head of equities at Kames Capital.

Independent trustees need to upgrade their skills as demand for their services increases according to research published by law firm Gordons.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has appointed Geoffrey Green as chair of the Financial Reporting Review Panel (FRRP).

Six out of ten trustees and pension professionals rejected pensions minister Steve Webb's bid to allow annuitants to sell their contracts in exchange for cash according to research carried out by PP.

Industry figures have questioned the calibre of recruits recruited by the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to deliver the guidance guarantee.

The trustee of the £2.8bn Kingfisher Pension Scheme (KPS) has appointed Hymans Robertson as its scheme actuary and adviser.

Robert Palmer and Stuart Price have been made partners at Quantum Advisory.

Paul Lee has been appointed head of corporate governance at Aberdeen Asset Management.

Jim Smart has been elected to the board of BESTrustees.