Europe

EUROPE - Swiss firm Pictet has introduced a new European socially responsible investment (SRI) fund.

UK- Gartmore has hired Richard Wilson as senior portfolio managers within its pan-European equities team.

UK - Market share for enhanced annuities grew by 30% in the first half of 2002.

UK - Pensioners are being robbed of some £8000 off their final pension pot because of stamp duty on equity investment.

UK - The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has made three appointments at director level.

UK/EUROPE - Investment Manager Selection (IMS) has appointed David Furlong as its sales and client servicing director.

UK - COR Risk Solutions has launched BITA Jigsaw.

UK - Fund managers are bumping up the minimum threshold for segregated mandates in a bid to improve investment performance, a leading actuarial consultant claims.

UK/EUROPE - Investment Manager Selection (IMS) has appointed David Furlong as its sales and client servicing director.

UK/US - Simon Melluish is now senior portfolio manager for Gartmore's flagship Total Return Mutual Fund.