United Kingdom

UK - Hartley-Sas has appointed Robin Hooper as the group's new managing director.

UK/EU - Britain has been given two years to bring its pension policies in line with European law.

UK - More than nine out of 10 company directors disregard any concerns schemes might have over corporate responsibility programmes, a new study shows.

UK - The Investment Management Association is planning a radical overhaul of the proxy voting process to ensure that schemes' votes are registered by companies.

UK - Axa Investment Managers is planning to launch structured equity and fixed income funds that can be used to match scheme liabilities.

UK - NAPF chief executive Christine Farnish is to meet ASW scheme members who were outraged when she dismissed their pension plight as "stories in the press".

UK - The Transport & General Workers' Union is setting up an "organising academy" to help protect workers' pensions.

UK - Choice in pension benefits is important to employees, a survey by shows.

UK - New Financial Services Authority chief John Tiner is pledging to cut red tape for businesses.

UK - Schroder Property Investment Management is launching a fund of property funds vehicle, which will give investors access to the entire UK indirect property industry.