Europe

UK - Investors in SIPPs should be more aware of the different charging structures set by providers, says research company Defaqto.

EUROPE- Northern Trust is to launch global passive equity, enhanced equity and passive fixed income capabilities to the European marketplace following the completion of its acquisition of Deutsche Bank's global passive and enhanced passive capabilities...

UK - Scottish Life is providing IFAs with approach letters, sales aids and case studies to help them provide solutions for group pension schemes.

UK - Equities are set to outperform bonds by around 4% per annum owing to growth in share dividend yield, says Schroders chief economist Keith Wade.

UK - Brewing firm Interbrew - best known for its Stella Artois brand - has appointed youatwork to offer employee benefits services to its 3100 UK staff.

UK - Tackling the problem of retired women living in poverty is not best served by changing pension schemes in their favour, according to the actuarial profession.

UK/EUROPE - Inalytics, the transaction cost measurement company, has strengthened its offering to UK and European asset managers with a string of new hires.

UK - Treasury plans to assess the effectiveness of the Myners Review will be announced at the NAPF Investment Conference in Edinburgh this week.

AUSTRALIA/UK -Australia is risking a UK-style pensions mis-selling scandal if it goes ahead with current proposals to introduce fund of choice legislation into its A$400bn compulsory superannuation industry.

UK - Isis Asset Management has targeted petrol companies as part of its engagement on corporate governance and socially responsible investment during the fourth quarter of 2002.