Europe

UK - Aegon Asset Management has selected Kas Bank for the custody and administration of its European bond portfolios.

EUROPE - The European fund industry has been called upon to improve fee disclosure requirements by the fund research company Fitzrovia International.

EUROPE - European pension reform could "substantially" flatten the euro yield curve, a new report said.

UK - Trade union Amicus is scrutinising MG Rover's company accounts following the car manufacturer's decision to set up a trust fund to provide post-retirement benefits for company directors.

UK - Equity markets will have to rise by 40% to clear the aggregate pension deficit from the FTSE350 companies, new research shows.

Europe - UK pensioners are more secure than their counterparts in France, Germany and Italy, according to a recent study.

UK - Government plans to increase university top-up fees will be another handicap to young workers saving for retirement, pension experts warn.

UK - BT will consider reopening its £26.6bn final salary scheme if it fails to attract more savings into its money purchase plan.

UK - Trustees need a common standard for company accounts, scheme valuations and investment reports to match assets and liabilities, successfully, RailPen Investments claims.

UK - The government has criticised trustees for failing to get to grips with principles set out in the Myners Report.