United Kingdom

UK - Investment reviews, particularly a heightened interest in passive funds, are forming part of the debate around the changing pensions landscape on the Isle of Man. But a figure can not be placed on the amount of new assets likely to bolster the Manx...

UK - Allegations of fraud prompted OPRA to close down the Brand New Carpet Company pension scheme.

UK - Consumer education should be central to the Government's annuity consultation document, according to David Riddington, chairman of the Actuarial Profession's working party on annuities.

UK - Boots pension scheme has bucked the industry trend of falling asset values by unveiling a substantial increase in its funds value.

UK - Defined contribution schemes face looming government deadlines which will require significant overhauls of their computer system, IT group Aqera warns.

UK/EUROPE - BP has blamed its European pension funds and FRS17 for a fall in its global pension funding levels.

UK - The £2.7bn J Sainsbury pension fund has launched its stakeholder pension plan for employees.

UK - The London Borough of Hackney is searching for a pension fund administrator.

UK / EUROPE - The European pensions directive will not be completed before the end of the Spanish presidency in June or even before the end of the year, according to Theresa Villiers deputy leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament and spokesman...

UK / ITALY - The UK's Trade Unions Congress (TUC) has backed striking workers in Italy, protesting against changes to working conditions, including some pension reform.