UK - IAS 19 has become unhelpful for city analysts assessing company share prices, according to the Pension Capital Strategies (PCS) 2008 survey.

SHORT term increases in AA corporate bond yields are masking the true funding levels of pension schemes, consultancy firm Redington Partners warns.

BELGIUM - Creating a robust cross-border pension market is a priority for the Belgian government, the Belgian Pensions Regulator (BPR) has said.

Professional Pensions has unveiled its revamped website.

VOLUNTARY pension contributions have almost halved in the past 12 months, latest research from Prudential reveals.

Postal staff in threat to strike over pensions; Lehman Brothers $4bn boost to its balance sheet; RBS, Barclays lead rally in UK bank shares

AUSTRALIA - Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a consultation paper proposing to facilitate disclosure of financial services information through email and the internet.

INCLUDING - SWITZERLAND - New CEO for Credit Suisse AM, SWEDEN - AP4, FRANCE - BNP Paribas buys IMS

The Association of Consulting Actuaries risk-sharing amendment could be re-introduced into the Pensions Bill by the Lords, delegates heard.

VOLUNTARY pension contributions have almost halved in the past 12 months, latest research from Prudential reveals.