Europe

UK - The Pensions Management Institute has celebrated the 2000th person to pass its Trustee Certificate examination.

UK - An appeal from ex-British Army Gurkha pensioners over equal benefits has been dismissed.

UK - Jardine Lloyd Thompson has announced a 2004 schedule for its trustee development courses.

UK - British Airways pensioners have written to the ombudsman in a bid to stop their latest case against the airline giant being referred to the courts.

UK - Confidence in the pensions industry is at an all-time low, new research shows.

UK - The Privy Council has awarded a public officer his claim for an enhanced pension despite there being no record of entitlement to such benefits.

EUROPE - European pension funds have "significantly increased" their exposure to real estate during the past year due to reduced currency risk, according to AXA Real Estate Investment Managers.

UK - Final salary schemes are still regarded as the "ideal arrangement" by the vast majority of employees, latest research suggests.

UK - Fund manager Brascan has made a £1.47bn cash offer for Canary Wharf, backed by equity investor Hermes Pensions Management.

UK - Isis Asset Management has outsourced part of its back-office administration to JP Morgan in a bid to sustain growth targets for the future.