United Kingdom

UK - Equity markets will come under pressure in coming months due to rising interest rates and higher oil prices, Baring Asset Management warns.

UK - Employers cannot avoid management issues on pensions simply by choosing a stakeholder or group personal pension plan, Watson Wyatt warns.

UK - Scottish Life has introduced online switching to its Retirement Solutions range of group pensions.

UK - Liontrust Asset Management has been dropped from MM Asset Management's UK equity line-up.

UK - Two fleet providers have teamed up to offer an enhanced employee car ownership plan.

UK - Legal & General Investment Management has unveiled a fully bundled DC option for corporate clients.

UK - Henderson Global Investors is considering plans to enter the defined contribution market.

UK - Bus, train and ferry operator Stagecoach Group risks a backlash from investors over targets for executive share options, corporate governance experts claim.

UK - The £2.4bn South Yorkshire Pensions Authority has updated its shareholder engagement policy.

UK - The Pension Commission interim report on the industry - put back to avoid the political party conferences - will be published during the week beginning October 11.