Europe

UK - Wolanski & Co Trustees has won its 1000th SIPP client.

UK - British Energy is ending its contribution holiday on its two pension schemes.

UK - State pensions can only be afforded if the government faces up to the reality of increased longevity by raising the retirement age, actuaries warn.

UK - The Engineering Employers' Federation is linking up with Aon Consulting to carry out a major survey of pension provision in the manufacturing industry.

UK/EUROPE - Employers have pledged to fight EU moves to change UK tax laws following a landmark ruling on cross-border pension plans.

UK - Marconi has asked the trustees of its £2.9bn hybrid scheme for extra time to top up the £112m shortfall in the fund.

GERMANY/ITALY - Dutch/Belgian Fortis Bank has ended its European equity research activities in Frankfurt and Milan.

UK - Workers at a Birmingham-based car battery maker have called a series of one-day strikes over plans to close their company pension scheme.

UK - The pensions ombudsman David Laverick has clashed with Law Lords over the remit of his jurisdiction.

UK - Workers at insurance giant Prudential and diesel engine parts manufacturer Delphi Diesel are threatening to strike over pension rights.