MORLEY Fund Management chief executive officer Keith Jones has announced his resignation after seven years in the role.

Nearly 80pc of workers claim they would need advice over whether to join a national pension savings scheme, research shows.

GLOBAL - The European Central Bank has stressed the need for global supervision and monitoring of institutional investors in the environment of changing demographics.

MORE than eight our of 10 people have little or no confidence in the UK pensions industry, new research reveals.

Government under pressure from employers to dilute White Paper reforms; US economy set for sharp slowdown; New tax rules boost pension sales; Former Shell boss cleared of overstating oil reserves

UK - Keith Jones, CEO at Morley Fund Management will resign from his post at year-end, leaving the role open to a new hire.

UP TO 4.3 million workers could be deprived of their chance to build up pensions should a employer-led campaign succeed, the Trades Union Congress warns.

SWEDEN - Competition between consultants in Sweden is growing with Hewitt Associates the latest to announce expansion plans as it moves to merge with local compensation consultancy Loneanalyser.

Pensions reform minister James Purnell is to meet with trade union Amicus over proposals to reverse The Pensions Regulator's controversial Kvaerner ruling.

ITALY - The national pensions expenditure is due to rise by 3.1%, to e148.2bn, by the end of the year.