United Kingdom

UK - Law firm Dickinson Dees has expanded its pensions team with the appointment of Asmah Baig as solicitor.

UK/EUROPE - New indices for European property markets will trigger interest from UK pension schemes, fund managers predict.

UK - Multinational companies can save money by having a centralised approach to pensions, says Watson Wyatt.

UK - Winterthur Life, the UK life and pensions arm of Credit Suisse, has appointed Helen Dowsey as relationship manager for its corporate team.

UK - Schemes are still awaiting clarification on rules giving fixed-term workers pension rights.

UK - High taxes on property investment have meant pension schemes have largely missed out on the sector's outperformance, NAPF chief executive Christine Farnish claims.

UK - Norwich Union has nearly doubled the penalty for with-profits policyholders who want to take their money early.

UK - Standard Life Investments has expanded its private equity team with the appointments of Craig Williamson, Roland Brinkman and Roger Pim.

UK/EUROPE - Part-time workers have suffered a major setback in their bid to win pension rights following defeat at the European Court of Justice, lawyers say.

UK - Age Concern has published a new guide to help individuals plan their pensions and retirement.