Appointments

UK - Andrew Meeson, the president of the Association of Tax Technicians, has stepped down from his post after being charged in relation to a £5m ($8m) pension tax fraud.

Royal London Asset Management has appointed Grant Hadland as head of consultant relationships in its institutional business development team.

Sackers has hired two new solicitors to its expanding team of pensions lawyers.

Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Ray Martin as its new group head of pensions and benefits.

Northern Trust; HOOPP; LACERA; PRUPIM; Blackstone Group; Towers Watson; State Street; F&C; CalPERS; Natixis

The Pension Protection Fund has widened its selection of transition managers by recruiting nine firms to its panel.

US - The $6bn San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association (SBCERA) has selected Don Pierce as its new chief investment officer (CIO).

Grant Thornton UK has strengthened its pensions team with appointment of a senior auditor from rival firm Baker Tilly.

Baring Asset Management appoints COO, Oregon State Treasury, ING Investment Management, State Street, Wurts & Associates, Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., Pramerica, PIMCO, Pioneer Investments, Aegon

Russell Investments has expanded its advisory offering with the appointment of two additional directors to its consulting and advisory services team.