Appointments

Charles Goddard has joined Pan Governance to set up a Nottingham regional office and grow the firm's services to both ongoing and discontinued schemes.

The influence of pension and sovereign funds in global markets is set to increase in 2009 to the detriment of hedge funds and investment banks, Watson Wyatt research reveals.

US - Watson Wyatt has hired three key members of Rogercasey to strengthen its investment consulting operations in the US.

Challenge to HBOS deal abandoned; Madoff 'asked UK arm for £100m' before arrest; Clegg reshuffles Webb, the man he 'can't stand'; Prudential loses more than 7% on fears of payout cuts

Henderson Global Investors has hired a five-strong currency team from the investment banking arm of Fortis in a bid to boost its fixed income capability.

LINDA PAINTER has joined pension communications specialists Anthony Hodges Consulting.

REDINGTON PARTNERS has appointed Mark Herne and David Thompson as senior consultants in a bid to broaden its business.

Retirement funds at risk in HBOS deal, says trustee; Waterford Wedgwood collapse adds to pension rescue burden; FSA calls end to ban on short-selling of financial stock; Prosecutors urge judge to jail Madoff

HSBC Actuaries and Consultants has appointed John Longhurst as a senior consultant in a bid to develop its range of trustee based services.

HYMANS ROBERTSON has hired four senior consultants in an expansion of its investment team.