Europe

UK - Deloitte & Touche has created a "crash proof" asset liability model for schemes, which it says can help save company's credit ratings.

UK - Investment Solutions - the joint venture between IFA Alexander Forbes and consultant Lane Clark & Peacock - has been given regulatory approval by the FSA.

UK - UK equity income funds are yielding more than cash for the first time in 40 years, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.

UK - Standard & Poor's has assured firms defined benefit schemes are not, per se, incompatible with current ratings.

UK - The Church of England has reiterated that any negative effect the stockmarket has on its investments will not endanger clergy pensions.

UK - Royal & SunAlliance has outsourced the processing and administration of 2.4m life and pensions policies in a deal worth an estimated £300m.

UK - Company-appointed trustees at the embattled Sea-Land Service Pension Plan have snubbed an offer to help them get more cash for members.

UK - OPRA is hosting an exhibition stand at the Employer Talk conference at Birmingham's National Motorcycle Museum next Tuesday (February 25).

UK - Company pensions contributions have rocketed by 25% in the past two years, new figures show.

UK - Hermes Pensions Management and property specialist Prestbury Investment Holdings have set up a £50m real estate partnership.