Europe

UK/EUROPE - The Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) published yesterday, for a second round of consultation, revised proposals for common European standards for alternative trading systems (ATS).

UK - Improved choice and greater access to financial advice would be available to consumers under radical new de-regulatory proposals set out by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) yesterday.

UK - The London Borough of Haringey Superannuation Fund is on the verge of hiring a global custodian.

UK/EUROPE - The Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) published yesterday, for a second round of consultation, revised proposals for common European standards for alternative trading systems (ATS).

UK - Aon Consulting has made a further top-level appointment with James Heffron joining as a director of the firm's pensions administration business.

UK - Dresdner RCM has appointed Mark Lovett as UK and European equity portfolio manager, joining a team that manages £13bn of assets.

EUROPE - Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM), has strengthened its European fixed income team with three senior promotions across the Continent.

UK - Northern Trust Global Investments Europe (NTGIE) has appointed Matthew Greenwood as European credit analyst in its London-based fixed income team. Global fixed income products such as our European corporate bond fund are important for us in growing...

EUROPE - Friends Provident International has launched five new SICAVs, targeting both institutional and private investors.

UK - The deputy chairman of the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has retired from his position after three years. Maurice Stonefrost, former director general of the GLC, was appointed to the board in 1995 and has been deputy chairman since 1998....