United Kingdom

UK - The Veterans' Agency has been warned it could face a judicial review if it attempts to amend disability pension payments to a serviceman.

UK - Only 44% of adults have heard of the government's Pensions Credit initiative, a survey has found.

UK - Jim Randall (pictured) and Barry Sanjana have joined the board of Reliance Muitual.

UK - Poor performance in bonds and index-linked stocks saw pooled pension funds return 0.7% for the second quarter of 2004, new figures from Russell/Mellon reveal.

UK - AstraZeneca has given its employees the option of acquiring mobile phones or handheld %s through its flexible benefits scheme.

UK - F&C Management and ISIS Asset Management today said that the top-level investment management structure for the enlarged business will have nine direct desk reports reporting to the CIO, Tony Broccardo (pictured).

UK - Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has launched three bond funds focused on total returns for institutional investors and IFAs.

UK - Phoenix Venture Holdings - the owner of car firm MG Rover - has appointed its first non-executive director following criticism of its corporate governance structure.

UK - AXA has appointed fund manager Hermes to run a set of passive funds, which will be added to AXA's broader range of 43 actively managed underlying funds within its group pensions offering.

UK - Two local authorities have brought in technology to enable more of their staff to work from home.