United Kingdom

UK - Tony Hobman, chief executive designate of The Pensions Regulator, has set out his vision of a new, proactive pensions regulator underpinned by improved data collection.

UK - The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Tim Herrington as chairman of the Regulatory Decisions Committee.

UK - Investec Asset Management (Investec) has appointed Nothando Ndebele (pictured) as a consumers sector specialist.

UK - More than three quarters of employers with final salary pensions expect to face future funding difficulties, according to the latest annual survey from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

UK - Gartmore today announced the resignation of its UK chief executive Glyn Jones and the establishment of a global management committee in line with its plans to refocus its business along global functional lines.

UK - Solvent companies with underfunded schemes may be allowed to claim the Financial Assistance Scheme, the government has revealed.

UK - The parliamentary ombudsman is to investigate four government bodies over accusations of pension scheme wind-up maladministration.

UK - The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has called for the removal of future salary expectations from pension scheme accounting standards.

UK - A High Court judge has given Turner & Newall trustees the go-ahead to reject restructuring plans outlined by the firm's parent, Federal Mogul.

UK - Martin Currie has appointed Ralph Campbell as its new finance director.