Europe

UK - Pensioners are moving out of cities and into shire counties at an increasing rate, a study of 1991 and 2001 census figures shows.

UK - Software provider Sirius Financial Systems has released its update of its Swift administration system.

UK/EU - Steel workers' union ISTC is ready to launch a landmark case against the government.

UK - A new financial website which will enable schemes and their members to get real-time information on share values has been launched.

UK - The Communication Workers' Union hit out at firms over making "stealth cuts" in contributions when final salary schemes are closed in favour of DC schemes.

UK - Watson Wyatt's annual lecture will take place on March 11 at the Cass Business School.

UK - Manufacturing union Amicus-AEEU is urging the government to restore advanced corporation tax to help save final salary schemes.

UK - Hazell Carr Pensions Consulting has made John Reeve chief operating officer for its pension servicing operation in Reading.

UK - The London office of PricewaterhouseCoopers has recruited three actuaries to its retirement practice.

UK - Gartmore has strengthened its consultant team with the appointment of Paul Hamilton as relationship director.