Europe

UK - Winterthur Life has added Liontrust First Growth Fund to its individual and group investment fund range, the Tailored Section.

UK - Jonathan Platt has been appointed to the board of directors at Royal London Asset Management.

UK - Web-based, risk management firm Barra is running a series of research roadshows aimed at investment professionals.

UK - An 11th hour offer by chemical giant Rhodia halted a new wave of strikes over changes to its final salary pension scheme.

UK - The government should scrap plans to limit pension pots to £1.4m and concentrate on ensuring good benefits for all, the Conservative Party says.

UK - Morley Fund Management has boosted its pan-European equities team by appointing two value fund managers.

UK - Credit Suisse Asset Management has produced an investment glossary to help trustees navigate the maze of jargon used in the financial markets.

UK - The Financial Services Authority wants to bring the investment research market in line with international standards in a bid to minimise conflicts of interest.

UK - Building labourers are being forced to register as "self-employed" because construction firms will not pay their pension costs, the construction workers' union claims.

UK - John Cunningham has been appointed technical sales consultant at Scottish Self Invested Personal Pensions provider, @sipp.