Appointments

Cai Rees has been made a director in SEI's institutional advice team in the EMEA region where he will advise large pension schemes.

Director of compliance fills role

Toby Strauss, the chief executive of Scottish Widows, is to exit the group after four years.

Hamish Reeves has been made an associate director at Lincoln Pensions

Vince Linnane will step down from his role as chief executive of the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) next year.

Prudential UK and Europe has appointed Michael Abramson to lead its bulk annuity business after Andy Reed decided to step down from the role.

Will Aitken has been appointed as head of Deloitte's defined contribution (DC) and employee benefits business.

Tony Baily has been appointed client director by Cardano and joins from Aon Hewitt where he was a partner.

James Chalk has been hired by PwC as it expands its pensions employer covenant business in north England centred on Leeds and Manchester.

Helen Dean has taken over from Tim Jones as chief executive of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).