Final salary plans 'extinct in 5 years'; S&P raises hopes at BA that credit rating will be restored; China Life shares up 106% on float

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COMPANIES are scrapping employee share options in favour of long-term incentive plans to reward performance, new research shows.

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ITALY - Italian pension funds failing to create a default option that replicates returns posted by final indemnity funds, whilst offering capital and minimum yield guarantees, may be forced to resort to insurance vehicles.

THE £280m PORT of London Authority Pension Fund has appointed Axa Investment Managers to run a £250m fixed income mandate.

ASIA should provide good returns in 2007, Baring Asset Management says.

ONLINE bank First Direct has relaunched its total reward statements to help employees get a clear understanding of the flexible benefits on offer.

US - Almost half of plan sponsors feel the new pension rules require attention in areas where internal resources are not presently focused, a poll by SEI has found.

FIRMS are failing to get best value out of special contributions to schemes, PricewaterhouseCoopers says.