Here it is - the complete shortlist for this year's UK Pensions Awards.

STANDARD LIFE has reported a 43pc increase in operating profit before tax to £881m.

GLOBAL - Swiss firm Credit Suisse and two compatriots topped the R&M Global Custody Survey, with RBC Dexia doing well in Europe and Canada.

EUROPE - Deutsche Börse (DB) has announced the launch of longevity and mortality risk indices for use in securitisation products.

CHINA - Generali is to act as an adviser on pension plans for retired employees of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), held by the Chinese Central Government.

UK - UBS has confirmed it is working on a plan to launch a UK fiduciary management service for pension funds.

THE aggregate deficit of the 7800 defined benefit schemes monitored by the Pension Protection Fund increased for the fourth consecutive month in February.

US - The long running New York Life Insurance class action case has been brought to a close with an order for the company to pay US$14m compensation to the plaintiffs.

UK - West Sussex County Council has increased its allocation to property from 8.2% to 10%.

THE British Medical Association has taken the government to the High Court over its decision to "cap" GPs pensions.