Europe

EUROPE/UK - The European Sustainable Research Investment Forum is developing an accreditation standard for socially responsible investment funds.

UK - Cazenove Investment Fund Management has launched a global opportunities fund for investment in overseas companies.

EUROPE/UK - The European Sustainable Research Investment Forum is developing an accreditation standard for socially responsible investment funds.

UK - Awarding pensions rights for same-sex partners is on the government's agenda for the new year.

UK - There is a growing backlog of venture capital investments yet to be realised, according to joint research by Deloitte & Touche and Barclays Private Equity.

UK - Car workers at Peugeot's Ryton plant will vote on strike action in the new year over company's plans to increase members' pension contributions.

UK - Equity fund managers who outperform the index are in line for Christmas bonuses even if they have failed to deliver positive performance over the past year.

UK - Over half of companies with defined contribution schemes offer six or more investment fund options, research by Watson Wyatt shows.

UK - The FSA looks to be failing in its aim of enhancing consumer protection, a survey by outsourcing specialist Huntswood claims.

UK - Pension funds and insurers have devised a new system for firms to limit payments to failed executives.