Europe

UK - The parliamentary ombudsman has released a special report condemning the government's "disappointing" response to her Equitable Life recommendations.

UK - The Pension Protection Fund has launched an updated online reporting system for insolvency practitioners.

UK - Aberdeen Asset Management has reported asset outflows of £13.9bn (US$21bn) in the six months to 31 March.

UK - Pension funds could become investors in residential rental housing under a governmental agency plan to encourage schemes to support builders in the UK.

DENMARK - The ATP Group posted a loss of DKK2.4bn (US$425.8m) for the first quarter of 2009 mainly due to losses on the Special Pension Savings Scheme (SP).

UK - The majority of the UK's largest pension schemes apply environmental, social or corporate governance criteria in the selection of fund managers, a report by campaigning organisation FairPensions reveals.

DENMARK - Danes could withdraw DKK25bn (US$4.4bn) from their pension savings if a government proposal to release part of the savings managed by ATP is approved in May, the fund has said.

EUROPE - The Bureau of the European Parliament has confirmed three measures to shore up the struggling additional voluntary pension scheme for MEPs, following mounting concerns the bill could be passed on to taxpayers.

UK - Default investment strategies lost nearly a quarter of their value during 2008 with an average return of -23%, an exclusive PensionsDCisions poll reveals.

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2009.