Europe

The National Employment Savings Trust is the UK government's solution to the pensions problem, but it has met with some controversy, as Jenna Towler reports

Helen Morrissey speaks to Roger Gray, chief investment officer of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) about how the scheme's investment approach is evolving

In collaboration with Global Pensions, Data Explorers Consulting brings you the latest in global trends and analysis on securities lending. Ed Oliver explains how the Greece crisis has turned a spotlight on the shortselling of government bonds

UK - The Pensions Regulator should speak out against the "rubbish" 8% minimum auto-enrolment contribution, a consultant says.

US/EUROPE - US Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner has written to four European finance ministers urging them not to discriminate against foreign players in the alternative investment space as they continue negotiations on the Alternative Investment Fund...

EUROPE - Pension funds across Europe are still moving away from equities despite improving market conditions, Mercer research found.

UK - Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Man Group to run a managed account for up to US$1bn.

SPAIN/EUROPE - Schemes will be able to reclaim withholding taxes from Spain after the country's government amended legislation on the tax treatment of dividends.

FRANCE - The Fonds de réserve pour les retraites (FRR) has appointed Philippe Aurain as chief investment officer.

EUROPE - Reporting choices available to European banks under accounting rules can give investors a misleading view of the impact pension plans have on the banks' capital, a report by Moody's Investor Services revealed.