United Kingdom

UK - PricewaterhouseCoopers is to host a top level meeting of politicians and policy advisers on pension reform on September 6.

UK - Local government pension schemes are set to mount a legal challenge to Equitable Life over the potential of misselling of AVC products.

UK - The £559m Rhodia Pension Fund is to change its investment structure following a merger with another scheme.

UK - The £7bn ICI Pension Scheme has transferred £1.5bn worth of gilts to corporate bonds and reduced its exposure to UK equities following a wholesale portfolio restructuring.

UK - The Allied Worldwide Pension Scheme has appointed Attica Asset Management to manage £40m worth of assets.

UK - The UK has become the leading provider of ethical pension funds in Europe, according to a report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

UK - Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) has appointed Steven Laughton as global equity portfolio manager in a move to further strengthen its global equity capabilities.

UK - The £265m Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Superannuation Fund is set to review its investment managers later next year.

UK - Britannic Asset Management (BAM) has agreed to purchase Edinburgh-based Blairlogie Capital Management from ABN AMRO Asset Management for an undisclosed price.

UK - Global firm Aon Consulting has appointed Brian Waite as deputy head of the firm's UK international benefits practice.