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UK - Shareholder activism is driving the best businessmen and women out of the boardrooms, experts warn.

UK - Corporate governance experts have cautiously welcomed the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors to the BSkyB board.

UK - The government is steadfastly refusing to act as guarantor for the Pension Protection Fund - despite renewed warnings by the National Association of Pension Funds.

UK - A web briefing on the key people issues during a merger or acquisition will be held by Mercer Human Resource Consulting on June 29.

UK - Three private equity fund managers have invested a total of $122m (£67m) in financial risk management specialist, RiskMetrics.

UK - Council staff have warned the government they will take industrial action to defend their pension scheme.

UK - Aberdeen Asset Management has been awarded mandates totalling $1.1bn (£605m) during the first half of its financial year.

UK - The Pension Protection Fund will struggle to cope if a large scheme closes, unless the levy is higher than government forecasts, Aon warns.

UK - British pension schemes may be forced to demonstrate active engagement with companies throughout the European Union, a leading consultant claims.

UK - Labour will win a third term in office if it makes pensions a top priority, trade union Amicus believes.