United Kingdom

UK - Pensions tax simplification plans have been put back following an 11th hour interjection from the Cabinet, IPN's sister publication Professional Pensions has learnt.

UK - Beleaguered financial services giant AMP has been given the green light "in principle" to demerge.

UK - Workers stripped of their pensions after their employers were forced into liquidation are meeting with MPs in a new bid to secure compensation.

UK - Credit Suisse Asset Management has appointed Norbert Beiner to head its European equity team in London.

UK - The £860m West Sussex County Council Pension Fund has reappointed Cushman & Wakefield Healey & Baker as its property agent.

UK - Academic speculation that binge drinking and obesity would have a net positive effect on scheme costs has been dismissed by consultants.

UK - A set of options for companies which might want to amend scheme rules to reflect any tax changes were outlined by Aon Consulting.

UK - The £10bn British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has completed a major overhaul of its investment manager structure.

UK - Academic Lady Maureen Merrison has been appointed pensions director at the Universities Superannuation Scheme.

UK - An employment tribunal decision which could have given greater pension rights to workers over the age of retirement has been overturned.