Europe

UK - Trade unions will try to scupper Granada's bid to take more control of the ITV network unless the firm reopens its final salary scheme.

UK - The £950m Surrey County Council Pension Fund has put 95% of its assets out to tender following a review of its investment arrangements.

UK - Chris Lewin (pictured), high profile pension fund manager of the massive Unilever Superannuation Fund, is to leave the fund by the end of the year.

UK - The government's review of scheme compliance with the Myners Report is likely to be delayed, industry sources have told IPN' sister publication, Professional Pensions.

UK - Fund managers are slowing the move to long-term, liability-driven mandates, Watson Wyatt claims.

UK - The £283.8m Audit Commission Pension Scheme is looking to hire a new investment consultant to replace Aon Consulting.

UK - Nvesta, a provider of structured investments, has appointed Toby Perrott as sales consultant from American Life.

UK - The government will receive a written ultimatum to compensate members of the defunct ASW pension scheme or face a court battle in Europe.

UK - Standard & Poor's has strengthened its team with three new equity research analysts.

UK - Mercer Human Resource Consulting is setting aside £25m for a "new look" administration business after laying off 60 staff.