United Kingdom

UK pension scheme members are looking for long term returns as opposed to short term performance indicators, according to a report by KPMG and the Centre for Tomorrow's Company (CTC).

UK investment house Morley Fund Management has appointed Julian Murray to its socially responsible investment (SRI) team.

UK-based consultant Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has appointed five new partners to its team.

UK consultant Watson Wyatt has expressed a bias towards targeting more complex pension schemes which require added value services.

UK-based Standard Life Investments (SLI) is looking to hire five key fund managers for a new office in the United States.

UK pension funds are being urged to increase investment in overseas equities.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has appointed Steven Logan as a fixed income fund manager, with effect from September this year.

UK alternative investment and brokerage house Man Group has posted a 60% rise in assets under management.

Scottish Equitable International, Aegon UK's offshore life group, is set to launch an offshore company in Dublin.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership in the UK has launched its new website, www.swipartnership.com, and has appointed Vanessa Stuart as web manager.