United Kingdom

UK - Colt Telecommunications has appointed Gissings to implement a flexible benefits programme for its UK-based staff.

UK - Scottish Equitable is launching a web-based program that will make it easier for members to join group personal pension and stakeholder schemes.

UK - Institutional shareholders have urged Vodafone to reduce future executive bonuses to reflect company performance more accurately.

UK - Watson Wyatt has released its 2002 UK Compensation Report detailing remuneration data from 212 UK companies.

UK - Annual returns for UK property has risen 2.4% in the last three months, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.

UK - Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has become the first investment firm to centrally match cross-border live trades and use straight through processing (STP).

UK - Employees are willing to extend their working lives if employers offer flexible working arrangements, a survey by a career consultant shows.

UK - OPRA should be given greater powers and fewer constraints in order to enable it to operate more efficiently, says Buck Consultants.

UK - Edinburgh Fund Managers looks set to lose its biggest pension fund client, a move which would halve its institutional assets under management.

UK - Credit Suisse Asset Management has made Greg Sawers managing director and global head of research.