THE COCA-COLA Enterprises Pension Scheme has appointed RREEF to run its property allocation.

MEXICO - The pension fund industry in Mexico is moving towards increased transparency with plans to improve pension fund performance disclosure.

AN ALL-PARTY group of MPs are set to meet tomorrow to discuss ways to help compensate scheme wind-up victims.

CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown's 1997 tax raid on pensions has cost schemes more than £100bn, new research claims

UK - State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has built on its currency team with the appointment of Collin Crownover, formerly of Citigroup, as global head of currency management.

UK - Asian equities exposure among pension funds increased by 6.1% to 13.2% over the last year, a poll by Baring Asset Managment has revealed.

ANDREW WARWICK-THOMPSON has rejoined Hewitt Associates as a principal consultant with responsiblity for business development of its retirement consulting activities.

SCHRODER PROPERTY has launched two property fund of funds in a bid to give scheme investors access to European property.

EUROPE - A single European market would see pension funds posting higher returns and thus result in more savings and better pensions, said European commissioner Charlie McCreevy.

UK - The total deficit in FTSE 100 pension schemes could add up to more than £100bn due to companies underestimating future life expectancy by between two and four years, according to Pension Capital Strategies (PCS).