Appointments

Legal and General (L&G) has appointed Daniel Godfrey to its independent governance committee (IGC) and Moira Beckwith to its master trust board.

Smart Pension has named Claire Altman as its first head of financial services, while Andy Cheseldine will take over her role as independent chair of trustees.

The House of Commons has begun announcing the members of the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC).

Lisa O'Connor has joined Lazard Asset Management London as head of UK consultant relations.

Deborah Gudgeon has been appointed a senior adviser at Penfida where she will help develop the business.

Gregg McClymont has been appointed to senior positions at the Pensions Quality Mark (PQM) and the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) working group on institutional transaction costs.

Lorraine Harper has been appointed as co-vice president of the Pensions Management Institute (PMI), as Gerry Degaute steps down after four years in the post.

B&CE has appointed Nico Aspinall as its first chief investment officer (CIO) as it responds to an expected growth in its funds under management.

HSBC Global Asset Management has hired Standard Life's Simon Davies as a sales director for UK pensions.

PP can reveal Adrian Boulding will step down as policy strategy director at the Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) at the end of November.