This week's Movers & Shakers

Who moved where in another busy week in financial services...

Sesame Bankhall has brought in Pan Andreas, previously working in a consultancy role at Axa Wealth, to head up its new wealth management team.

Just Retirement has appointed Keith Haggart as director of retirement needs. He joins from Prudential, where he was business director for equity release.

Platform provider Investment Funds Direct Limited (IFDL) has appointed Rob Beverley institutional sales director. He joined IFDL in 2008 as strategic accounts manager.

Stephen Briggs, previously of Mercer, and Jeff Fox, formerly of Benefex, has joined Hargreaves Lansdown's workplace savings advice team.

Aberdeen Asset Management has appointed Sonja Tilly as an analyst within its multi-manager team. Tilly joins from Broadstone Pensions & Investments where she was responsible for fixed income manager research and selection.

Signia Wealth has appointed Martin O'Hare as managing director and head of investment solutions. O'Hare joins from Societe Generale Private Banking Hambros where he was chief investment officer.

John Simmonds has stepped down from his role as chairman of Bluefin Corporate Consulting and Bluefin Wealth Management to pursue other interests.

Prestwood Software managing director Philip Congrave is to retire this month, although he will remain available to the group for consultation for 12 months. Ritchie Walton, currently operations manager, will take over his role.

Alliance Trust plc has announced the appointment of Karin Forseke as non-executive chairman to succeed Lesley Knox.

KPMG has appointed Andy Seed as director of its defined contribution pensions advisory team. Seed joins from Deloitte's London benefit advisory team.