United Kingdom

UK - Pensions schemes are facing a raft of new legislation to make Myners' proposals stick.

UK - The £7bn BBC Pension Scheme has appointed Rhoslyn Roberts as head of pensions.

UK - Baker & McKenzie solicitors has appointed Chantal Thompson as a new partner in its pensions department.

UK - William M Mercer has given its broad support to the Myners' review and revised code of investment principles.

UK - Long-term investors should consider increasing their equity exposure rather than withdrawing, according to Richard Urwin, head of strategic research at Gartmore.

UK - Aon Consulting has appointed Tommy Garvey as a senior investment consultant in its investment practice.

UK - The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) said the government seems to have ignored many of its suggestions on the Myners' report which it put forward on behalf of its members.

UK - Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) has promoted Raj Shant to head of Continental European equities, based in London.

UK - Large employers are already viewing stakeholder pensions in a positive light, according to the most recent survey by pensions experts Punter Southall.

UK - The Royal College of Physicians has appointed Aon Consulting as actuarial adviser and consultant for its £4.5m defined benefit pension scheme.