The trustees of Solutia UK Pension Scheme have appointed London & Capital as investment manager.

The industry is giving The Pensions Regulator too much power by asking its permission prior to making decisions, HamishWilson says.

The E.ON UK pension scheme has appointed Cardano as investment adviser.

The Shell Contributory Pension Fund has shifted more of its equities and bonds exposure to passive management, after active management has not been successful for many investors, the trustee says.

UK - The Shell Contributory Pension Fund has shifted more of its equities and bonds exposure to passive management, after active management failed to be successful for many investors, the trustee said.

The Pensions Regulator looks set to tighten its grip on registered independent trustee companies following a number of high profile governance failures, industry players say.

The role of Raising Standards in Pensions Administration will evolve as governance and administration standards climb the agenda of The Pensions Regulator and trustees, the body says.

UK - The BMW UK Operations Pension Scheme has insured £3bn (US$4.6bn) of its liabilities with Deutsche Bank subsidiary Abbey Life.

The BMW UK Operations Pension Scheme has insured £3bn of its liabilities with Deutsche Bank subsidiary Abbey Life.

UK - Trustees who breach tough new data protection powers could face fines of up to half a million pounds, lawyers warned.