A group of 14 of London's biggest hedge funds have announced plans for an industry code of conduct.

Full details of next year's UK Pensions Awards will be unveiled in two weeks' time.

Lunch breaks are being consigned to history as workers prefer to finish their day early, employment law firm Peninsula claims.

UK - Paternoster has announced it took on a further £406m in pension fund assets in the third quarter of 2007.

Investec Private Bank has warned investors to "hold fire" as the fall-out from the recent global credit crunch is not yet over.

The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan has acquired shareholder advisory firm Glass Lewis for $51m (£25m).

Bupa has amended its group income protection product, preparing for future welfare reform changes and making it easier for employers to communicate benefits to their employees.

Three quarters of fund managers are failing to disclose policies on corporate and social responsibility, FairPensions warns.

Government is continuing discussions over plans to allow women more flexibility in "buying back" extra years for their state pension through voluntary National Insurance Contributions.

Moving to a flat-rate state second pension from 2009 will reduce rebates available to employers offering defined benefit schemes, the National Association of Pension Funds says.