United Kingdom

UK - Over 90% of IFAs believe moving to fee-based structures is essential or important to the success of their business, a new survey shows.

UK - Online stock trader ITG Europe has reported a £1m increase in first half revenues to June 25.

UK - Scheme wind-ups are facing costly delays because the department for work and pensions is focusing resources on the Pensions Bill, lawyers claim.

UK - The pensions ombudsman is to publish a short guide on the general principles behind his determinations.

UK - United Airlines' decision to suspend pension contributions while operating under bankruptcy protection in the US will affect 600 workers in the UK.

UK - Charities are seeking financial help from the government in a bid to shore-up pension scheme deficits.

UK - Benefits for contracting-out are too low and the system should be scrapped to make it easier to review state provision, the Pensions Policy Institute claims.

UK - Markets will have to rise by at least 33% to eliminate the FRS17 deficits for FTSE100 companies, research from Lane Clark & Peacock shows.

UK - Ministers are unlikely to make major changes to measures in the Pensions Bill that bosses fear will curb investment in British firms, lawyers warn.

UK - The Institute of Actuaries has launched disciplinary proceedings against four former senior executives of Equitable Life.