United Kingdom

UK - The NAPF is hosting a Corporate Governance Conference at the Cass Business School in London on January 21 at which a range of corporate governance issues will be discussed.

UK - UBS deputy chairman Stephan Haeringer will be put forward for election to the board of directors at the annual general meeting on April 15.

UK - British Airways has warned its staff in a newsletter that on current valuations of its pension scheme they could expect only 60% of their pensions.

UK - Credit Suisse Asset Management has launched a £250m offshore property unit trust.

UK - Mid-cap firms are at their most optimistic since July 2002, a survey shows.

UK - Public comments are invited on a draft set of common standards to measure portfolio performance during transitions.

UK - Receivers at shipbuilder Appledore say "outstanding payments" owed to redundant workers, including pensions, will be given top priority once the company is bought.

UK - Money purchase scheme members at FTSE100 firms are being denied access to socially responsible investment options, research by IPN's sister publication Professional Pensions shows.

UK - Pension fund managers' skills are being tested by economic volatility, increased regulation and calls for corporate governance, and demands for more diverse products delivered with minimal risk and at reasonable fees.

UK - The Financial Services Authority has warned financial advisers and fund management firms over the clarity of the products and advice they offer.