Europe

UK - A new website enables independent financial advisers to view and rate the performance of more than 1400 structured investment products.

UK - Trustees must develop common governance procedures with their scheme sponsors if they are to survive government regulations, delegates were told.

UK - Durham County Council has been ordered to pay £41,300 in "lost" pensions entitlement after a sex discrimination case was brought against the employer.

UK - Environmental awareness and sound corporate governance policies are a "drag" on performance, a study by Pictet Asset Management shows.

UK - The GMB union has called for compulsory employer contributions to avert retirement poverty among "baby boomers".

UK - Industry experts have greeted the Queen's Speech on Wednesday with a mixed reception.

EUROPE - Fund groups have demanded an investigation into the European markets, following the market timing scandal that has rocked the US fund industry, a recent survey has revealed.

UK - Conservative work and pensions spokesman David Willetts has ridiculed government claims that the £1.4m lifetime limit will only affect 5000 people.

UK - Morley Fund Management and JPMorgan Investor Services are planning to launch an investment administration service aimed at fund managers and schemes.

UK - Insurance and risk management provider Thomas Miller & Co has closed its final salary scheme to new recruits.