United Kingdom

UK/EUROPE - Firms could face a flood of claims for the reinstatement of pensions benefits following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice, lawyers warn.

UK - The Institutional Shareholder Committee is to create a code of best practice for shareholder activism in a bid to head off government legislation.

UK - Actuaries and employers must team up to educate employees on pensions and the inherent risks involved.

UK - Business in the Community is holding a two-day conference to help improve corporate responsibility among companies.

UK - Marks & Spencer Financial Services is closing its group stakeholder business to new clients.

UK - Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) chief investment officer Peter Moon is to work as a part-time investment adviser to the £3bn London Pensions Fund Authority.

UK/EUROPE - Financial Services Authority (FSA) chairman Howard Davies has warned that the proposed EU prospectus directive could see the end of existing regulatory safeguards including the UK shares listing rule.

UK - Online solutions provider Aqera has chosen PlanView to provide it with resource management and service software.

UK - The Co-operative Insurance Society plans to enter the institutional fund management business with SRI as its flagship product.

UK/EUROPE - Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has appointed Jan C de Bruijn to its Asia and emerging markets unit.