The recent publication of the General Anti Abuse Rule has bolstered measures to limit "extreme" tax avoidance and will focus governance on tax, experts say.

Less than 10% of staff auto-enrolled by The Co-operative have chosen to opt out of the scheme.

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Siobhan Boylan as chief financial officer.

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has appointed Herschel Pant as UK and European consultant relations manager.

Two collective actions have been launched against RBS. Naomi Rainey examines the implications for institutional investors

Barclays Corporate and Employer Solutions is expanding its consultancy business with two senior investment appointments.

Sackers has appointed Georgina Stewart as head of business development and marketing.

Capita Employee Benefits has appointed Albert Küller as chief economist.

Royal Bank of Scotland and four of its former directors are being sued in a class action claim that could be worth £4bn.

HR Trustees has appointed Lyndon Jones as managing director.