United Kingdom

UK - Retained firefighters will be allowed to join the Fire-fighters' Pension Scheme for the first time under new government proposals.

UK - Actuarial and benefits consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock LLP has been chosen by International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF) to provide investment consulting services to the trustees of the company's two closed defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in...

UK - Platinum Capital Management has launched a hedge fund investing in long/short government securities.

UK - Investec Asset Management have appointed Harsha Patel (pictured) as a credit portfolio manager to its fixed income team in London.

UK - Tackling pensioner poverty is one of the government's top priorities, work and pensions secretary Alan Johnson claims.

UK - UK pension schemes are the least satisfied with the value-for-money they get from fund managers, a study by Watson Wyatt reveals.

UK - The Investment Management Association is calling for a fundamental review of the taxation of funds and savings income.

UK - The Pensions Bill will encourage confidence in retirement saving and simplify existing legislation, pensions minister Malcolm Wicks says.

UK - The £840m Dorset County Council Pension Scheme has appointed Pioneer Alternative Investments to manage a £22.5m fund of hedge funds mandate.

UK - Nearly half of workers believe their employers are best placed to provide information on pension provision, research from Aon Consulting shows.