EMPLOYEES at Brintons Carpets will be able to manage sickness records and holiday bookings online after the firm signed a multi-year contract with payroll specialist Northgate HR.

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The department for work and pensions must forge ahead with plans to scrap contracting-out for defined benefit schemes, First Actuarial claims.

EUROPEAN equities are set to deliver good performance in the medium to long term despite concerns over economic growth, Aberdeen Asset Managers.

Long-term investment champion The Marathon Club has published a guide to the strategy for scheme managers and trustees.

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THE PENSIONS Advisory Service has launched a national pensions helpline for small business owners and the self-employed.

THE INVESTMENT Manage-ment Association has hit out at an accountancy ruling that will force asset managers to change the way they report fees.

SCHEMES investing in central London offices can expect returns of 30pc this year, Arling-ton Securities predicts.

NOMURA Asset Management UK is set to launch a global emerging markets equities fund at the end of October 2006.