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UK - Most UK manufacturers say that pension schemes will be unaffordable if there is even a small rise in employer contributions, according to new research.

UK - The London Borough of Croydon is increasing employer contributions to its pension scheme to nearly a quarter of staff salaries.

UK - Only half of FTSE100 companies are on track to meet corporate governance standards outlined in the new combined code, research shows.

UK - Charlemagne Capital's OCCO Global Emerging Markets fund has raised $18m (£9.7m) in its first month.

UK - Scrapping tax credits, which have stripped schemes of £24.5bn in the past seven years, has not had an impact on their funding, the government claims.

UK - Scheme administration software specialist Profund Systems has called in business recovery experts.

UK - THE Pensions Management Institute has launched a code of guidance for independent trustees in a bid to boost industry standards.

UK - Standard Life Investments has added a new range of manager of manager (MOM) pension funds in conjunction with Wilshire Associates.

UK - British Airways has warned staff that going on strike would "seriously damage" the company as it is struggling under a large pension deficit.

UK - The £1.2bn Environment Agency Pension Fund is tendering for managers to run mandates worth £400m, in a move from balanced to specialist investment management.