United Kingdom

UK - Engineering group Invensys has become the first company to go public over its decision to delay quotations for pension transfers.

UK - Bob Blizzard has resigned in protest at a war against Iraq.

UK - The government has thrown out draft amendments to the Pensions and Social Securities Act that would have given the ombudsman power to process group claims.

UK/US - British oil giant BP is to pay up to $700m into its US pension funds in a bid to offset spiralling pensions deficits.

UK - The department for work and pensions has reappointed Mercer Human Resource Consulting European partner Wendy Beaver to the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority's board.

UK - London based Morley Fund Management has promoted Ceris Williams to head of fixed income, reporting to chief investment officer, Gerry Holtham.

UK/US - Treasury officials want to implement US-style pension plans in the UK, Watson Wyatt claims.

UK - HSBC has decided to contract back in to the state second pension.

UK - HSBC has made a one-off payment of £500m into its £6bn final salary scheme as part of a pre-emptive move to plug a growing deficit in the fund.

UK - A council's decision to use property sale receipts to plug its pension fund deficit has ignited a vicious row between councillors.