United Kingdom

UK - The National Association of Pension Funds is launching a series of training courses aimed at trustees.

UK - Changes outlined in the Bill will help improve people's financial planning skills, Invesco believes.

UK - Consultants have attacked the Pensions Bill for failing to deliver any genuine simplification.

UK - Mellon Global Investments, the international distribution subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corporation, has appointed Kevin Schrader (pictured) as head of global key accounts.

UK - The Bill lacks the details the industry and scheme members are craving, Independent Trustee Services claims.

UK - Mercer Investment Consulting is to scrutinise the proxy voting processes of custodians and fund managers.

UK - The department for work and pensions will not finalise the new regulator's powers until 12 months after the Pensions Bill proposals are enacted, experts believe.

UK - The Bill will lead to a rapid growth in the number of companies seeking independent advice from actuaries, Towers Perrin claims.

UK - Health service workers have pledged to fight any government moves to raise their pension scheme contributions or the retirement age.

UK - Simplification Report author Alan Pickering (pictured) has backed the government's decision not to introduce retrospective compensation in the Pensions Bill.