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UK - Companies must take urgent action to reduce emissions in order to comply with the new carbon emission targets issued by the government, Isis Asset Management said.

UK - Four years is not too long a time to wind up a scheme, the pensions ombudsman has decided.

UK - Corporate governance experts have warned retail giant WHSmith to expect a clash with shareholders over executive rewards for failure at its annual general meeting.

UK - Hedge fund manager Winton Capital Management recorded a strong end to 2003 with gains up by 28%.

UK - Nearly half of the 4.9 million people eligible for the government's pension credit are missing out, new figures reveal.

UK - The National Audit Office should broaden its investigation into the government's proposed £1.4m lifetime savings limit, the Tories say.

UK - SEI Investments is included in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 best employers for the fourth year running.

UK - Software house Computer Sciences Corporation has strenuously denied rumours that it is planning to pull out of the pensions and insurance sectors.

UK - IBM UK Pension Trust has dropped Aon Consulting as actuarial and investment adviser after more than 30 years.

UK - The Universities Superannuation Scheme met government representatives on Wednesday to set out how schemes can increase their influence on designing and implementing ethical policies.