Appointments

NORTHERN Trust Global Investments has appointed William Huffman as chief executive officer of its London-based international business

SCHRODERS has hired New Star Asset Management's Ian Lance to boost its UK equities team.

THE NATIONAL Association of Pension Funds has announced that Chris Hitchen will take over from Robin Ellison as chairman in May.

FORMER British diplomat Sir James Hodge has been appointed as chairman of the Society of Pension Consultants.

INDEPENDENT trustee Capital Cranfield has appointed Mike Anthony as chairman of its holdings board.

Former Institute of Actuaries president Paul Thornton is to lead the government's review of organisations involved in the regulation and protection of workplace pensions.

MORLEY Fund Management has appointed Chris Phillips to be its new chief executive officer.

FINANCIAL Services Authority chief executive officer John Tiner has announced he will step down in July.

PATERNOSTER has hired former Prudential business development of annuities director David Still.

MERCER Investment Consulting global head of research Bill Muysken is to join hedge fund manager Thames River Capital.