Europe

UK - The Bank of New York is extending the custody services it provides for the £17bn Electricity Supply Pension Scheme.

UK - Orbit Benefits is taking over benefit administration for the Carphone Warehouse's 5000 UK employees.

UK - Morley Fund Management was the investment house most likely to vote against remuneration in the past 12 months, a survey by the Trades Union Congress shows.

UK - Calls for a national rail strike have been put on hold as union chiefs continue emergency talks on their pensions dispute.

UK - Insight Investment has overhauled its investment teams in an effort to deliver higher returns in what it calls a "more focused and efficient manner".

UK - The London Borough of Lewisham has appointed Northern Trust to provide custody and performance measurement services for assets worth £505m.

UK - Corporate governance champion Paul Myners has challenged trustees to "find the courage" to redefine their role in pension provision.

UK - Henderson Global Investors has launched funds which offer schemes a range of investment options previously only possible through hedge funding.

UK - Pensioners cannot afford another rise in council tax because of an inadequate state pension, the National Pensioners' Convention claims.

UK - Mellon Global Investments have appointed Ian Harvey as head of UK pooled funds.