Retail giant WHSmith's decision to close its final salary scheme to a dwindling memberships could become a blueprint for FTSE100 firms, an adviser claims.

MORLEY Fund Management has appointed Chris Phillips to be its new chief executive officer.

FINLAND - Three of Europe's largest pension funds have invested equal capital in a new and customised property fund launched by Aberdeen Property Investors.

GLOBAL - Managed pension funds assets grew globally by 9% from US$17trn by year-end 2004 to $18.6trn the same period in 2005.

THE DEPARTMENT for work and pensions has appointed Paul Thornton to lead the external review of organisations involved in the regulation and protection of workplace pensions.

FINLAND - Three of Europe's largest pension funds have invested equal capital in a new and customised property fund launched by Aberdeen Property Investors.

WORKERS will be able to identify pension arrangements provided by employers if new proposals from the National Association of Pension Funds go ahead.

NORWICH UNION has found just 35 of the 4537 fishermen owed pensions from a number of schemes around the country.

AUSTRALIA - The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has warned the senate committee's inquiry into simplified super legislation that low and middle income earners could face higher tax bills on their super if changes to funds handling...

UK - Companies with good quality pension schemes might soon be able to advertise this benefit to potential employees, should an NAPF proposal be accepted.