Appointments

Legal and General (L&G) has appointed Joanne Segars as a member of its independent governance committee (IGC).

Anthony Arter will continue as head of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) until 31 July 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced.

Railways Pension Trustee Company chief executive Phil Willcock has quit the scheme after only 10 months to take up a position as head of AIG UK Life.

Scotland's second largest local pension fund has appointed Doug Heron as its new chief executive to replace outgoing Clare Scott.

KPMG has announced three senior hires in its investment advisory team as the firm sets up an investment advisory practice in Bristol.

Former home secretary Amber Rudd is to return to the cabinet as work and pensions secretary after the resignation of Esther McVey.

Secretary of state for work and pensions Esther McVey has resigned from the government.

Smith and Williamson's pensions assurance team has been appointed to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) updated audit services panel.

Defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara has named its four inaugural providers for legal, actuarial and secretariat advice.

Hymans Robertson has promoted Mark Jaffray to head of its defined contribution (DC) consultancy business.