SWITZERLAND - F&C Asset Management is to open a representative office in Geneva by the end of the year, giving the firm physical presence in seven European countries.

Schemes holding European cash should consider switching to bonds, a fund manager says.

Paul Amery Absolute Insight product manager Insight Investment Amery joined Insight in March 2006 ...

THE GOVERNMENT should reward individuals who pay extra contributions to their state pension with higher benefits, Standard Life says.

The industry's most comprehensive review of trustees and the future of trusteeship in the 21st century is nearing completion.

EMPLOYEES and trustees are ignoring members' rights by "dragging their heels" over the introduction of new flexible options into scheme rules, an independent consultant claims.

Pensions and insurance giant Axa UK is in exclusive discussions to acquire independent financial adviser Thinc Destini.

UK DIRECTORS can act as a "conduit" to help institutional investors raise governance standards at foreign-owned companies, Insight Investment says.

Schemes are being urged to oppose the re-election of Warner Estates Holdings chairman Philip Warner over worries about the firm's "poor board structure".

Leading industry experts have signed up to speak at a series of trustee liability seminars being run by insurer ACE European Group.