Appointments

Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester has emerged as the frontrunner to fill the vacant chief executive position at Barclays.

PensionsFirst has appointed Hugo James as chief executive of its insurance-based risk transfer business.

Lothian Pension Fund has appointed Hymans Robertson to run its online communications in a bid to improve data quality and reduce administration costs.

Judy Saunders has joined Man Group as a senior advisor after taking early retirement from West Midlands Pension Fund last month.

The former boss of Kent Reliance Building Society has been appointed as interim director for defined contribution, governance and administration at The Pensions Regulator, PP can reveal.

Buck Consultants has appointed Kevin LeGrand to the newly created role of principal and head of pensions policy.

MN has restructured its senior team for the second time in a month following a number of senior departures at the business.

The Pensions Administration Standards Association has called for candidates to come forward for election to its board.

West Midlands Pension Fund chief investment officer Judy Saunders is retiring.

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has elected Andrew Vaughan as its new chairman.