Europe

UK - The Employers Forum on Age has called for the government to give better support to employers who implement flexible retirement plans for employees.

UK - Fears are growing that the full impact of the FRS17 shortfall on British Airways' pension schemes may be even worse than initial figures revealed.

UK - The Myners report could lead to the "demise" of many occupational pensions schemes if it were made law, conference delegates were warned.

UK - Pension schemes must lobby companies to raise awareness levels of corporate fraud, urged Hibis Consulting Services Manson Garrick.

UK - Over a tenth of private sector employers are to close defined benefit schemes to both new and existing employees, according to research by Norwich Union.

EUROPE/UK - A European Union directive which would give fixed-term workers the same pension rights as full-time employees has been lambasted by industry experts.

UK - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (UK) Staff Benefit Scheme has appointed Frank Russell Company (Russell) manage its entire £40m assets.

UK - Conservatives have accused the government of "filibustering" after time ran out for parliamentary debate on the pensions annuity Bill.

UK - Schroder Investment Management has lost David Metcalfe to AMP's new corporate pensions unit.

UK - The NAPF is failing to promote defined contribution schemes and faces alienating itself unless it changes its view, delegates heard.