Europe

UK - A "secretive" consultation paper on changes to the pensions ombudsman's office has angered lawyers who want an industry-wide debate.

UK - Almost 100 local authority staff representing 54 administering authorities will attend Class Group's annual general meeting in Belfast today (Thursday).

UK - Shadow UK pensions minister David Willetts has outlined a sketchy proposal to restore the link between earnings and state pensions.

UK/EU - New EU pension rules will slash administration costs for multinational giants, a study by Datamonitor claims.

UK/EUROPE - Most investors are optimistic about the future of the property market, according to a survey by ING Real Estate Investment Management (ING REIM).

UK - Financial advisers are urging the government to change tax rules to allow buy-to-let property to be used in self-invested personal pensions.

UK - Pension provider Winterthur Life has launched a new "investment panel" in a bid to increase the quality of its external defined contribution funds.

UK/EUROPE - Most investors are optimistic about the future of the property market, according to a survey by ING Real Estate Investment Management (ING REIM).

UK - Former Gartmore chief Paul Myners is to head a review into proxy voting.

UK - Bedlam Asset Management has rapped its peers for claiming undue credit over a dramatic U-turn by TV giant Carlton.