Legislation

UK - Pensioner Joe Singer has won the first round in his legal battle against the compulsory purchase of an annuity.

UK - A pensioner who launched a test case against the compulsory purchase of annuities will get a judicial hearing early next month.

UK - Many employers are considering restructuring their death-in-service benefits in reaction to the single events limits imposed on these group contracts by insurers since the September 11 terrorist attacks, says Watson Wyatt.

UK - Significant problems remain for pension scheme trustees in being able to pass over money to which ex-spouses are entitled, according to Watson Wyatt.

EU fixed term work legislation - which the government has implicitly endorsed - will have a major impact on UK stakeholder schemes, leading pension lawyers warn.

A leading pensions lawyer is hoping to lodge a class action over the compulsory purchase of annuities by women in the UK.

Luxembourg Investment Funds Association (ALFI) has appointed Guy Legrand as its new president and appointed a new board of directors.

West Midlands Pension Fund in the UK is taking legal advice over proposals to offer scheme members stakeholder pensions for concurrent members.

Manchester United Football Club is looking at offering pension plans to supporters as part of its plans to extend its range of financial services.

Opra has launched an employer-based decision tree on its website to help employers decide if they need to offer access to a stakeholder pension in the UK.