United Kingdom

UK - Henderson's Arno Kitts and Linklaters' Ruth Goldman have been elected chairs of the investment and benefits councils respectively at the National Association of Pensions Funds (NAPF).

UK - JPMorgan has created an international index designed to benchmark and trade longevity risk.

UK - The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has tendered a £150m mandate for global real estate, as the £3.6bn fund undertakes a review of its investment management structure.

UK - The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a consultation paper aimed at simplifying private pensions regulation.

UK - Leaders of the UK T-Charter group, which is working to create a common set of standards in the transition management industry, have met with the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to discuss if the industry initiative could come under the regulator's...

UK - A new private members bill could see £4bn in unclaimed bank and building society accounts relocated to a compensation scheme for the victims of failed occupational pension schemes.

UK - A public campaign to try to dissuade pension funds from investing in private equity has left them indifferent.

UK - Credit Suisse has announced that Russell Chambers will join the company in June in the newly created London-based post of chief executive officer.

UK - The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has appointed Vanessa James as its new investment director, with effect from 19 March.

UK - Having piled record amounts into their pension funds to close deficits, many companies are creating devices to minimise the risk of trapped surpluses.