Europe

UK/EUROPE - New indices for European property markets will trigger interest from UK pension schemes, fund managers predict.

EUROPE - Pan-European pensions moved one step closer yesterday as the European Court of Justice found in favour of Rolf Dieter Danner.

UK - Age Concern has published a new guide to help individuals plan their pensions and retirement.

UK - Govett Investments' US bear fund has risen by 60.7% over three years in a falling market and by 6.3% in the last year.

UK - More than a third of pensioners wish they had invested more for their retirement, research by Britannic Asset Management reveals.

UK - A cashback annuity - the Challenger Open Annuity -  is now on offer for people with large funds.

UK/EUROPE - Part-time workers have suffered a major setback in their bid to win pension rights following defeat at the European Court of Justice, lawyers say.

UK/EUROPE - The pensions crisis will worsen if Britain joins the euro, the Institute of Directors warns.

UK - Engineering company VAI UK is set to launch an online benefits system for its 450 workers who are based in three locations nationwide. The system is designed to help VAI staff understand their benefits better before the firm moves to a flexible benefits...

UK - Capital Cranfield Trustees has been asked by OPRA to continue as the independent trustee of pensions liberators, the Brand New Carpet Company and Glenworthy.