United Kingdom

UK - Insight Investment has appointed Mark Ahern as director and head of client service.

UK - The government has agreed to review a proposal to compensate ASW pension plan members who lost most of their entitlements when the company collapsed.

UK - Accounting giant Ernst & Young is going ahead with controversial plans to freeze its defined benefit scheme.

UK - SG Asset Management has been appointed by Skandia Investment Management to run a UK equity mandate within its fund-of-funds range.

UK - The £379m Carillion Staff Pension Scheme is considering making its first allocation to either hedge funds or private equity.

UK - Communications firm Crown Castle International is retaining its defined benefit scheme after prolonged talks with union leaders.

UK - Union leaders are urging the department of trade and industry to limit the notice periods of "greedy bosses".

UK - The £78.5m Aon Pension Scheme is setting aside 10% of its fund to make its first allocation to property.

UK - Watson Wyatt has appointed Morag Bramley as head of flexible benefits.

UK - Regulators have taken the unprecedented step of appointing an independent trustee at a solvent company.