Europe

UK - Equities continue to offer the best prospect for long-term investment growth, the Association of British Insurers says.

UK - Independent financial adviser the Falcon Group has appointed Quay Software to supply its new back-office technology.

UK - The National Association of Pension Funds has welcomed moves by the Royal Bank of Scotland to increase the independence of its board.

UK - Financial adviser Buchanans Corporate Capital has launched two commercial property funds aimed at SIPP and SASS investors.

UK - Regulators are launching a discussion paper on how stakeholder and personal pension providers illustrate the potential returns that their products can deliver.

UK - Leading corporate governance activists held talks with business leaders this week in a bid to "improve the lines of communication".

UK - Fund managers are increasingly engaging with the companies in which they invest, a new survey shows.

UK - Scottish Life has revamped the support materials that accompanies its group personal pensions products, Retirement Solutions.

UK - Retail giant The John Lewis Partnership is considering plans to sell pension products as part of an expansion into financial services.

UK - The pensions minister has secured a £450,000 cash advance to ensure the Pensions Protection Fund is up and running on time.