United Kingdom

UK/EU - Steel workers' union ISTC is ready to launch a landmark case against the government.

UK - A new financial website which will enable schemes and their members to get real-time information on share values has been launched.

UK - The Communication Workers' Union hit out at firms over making "stealth cuts" in contributions when final salary schemes are closed in favour of DC schemes.

UK - Watson Wyatt's annual lecture will take place on March 11 at the Cass Business School.

UK - Manufacturing union Amicus-AEEU is urging the government to restore advanced corporation tax to help save final salary schemes.

UK - Hazell Carr Pensions Consulting has made John Reeve chief operating officer for its pension servicing operation in Reading.

UK - The London office of PricewaterhouseCoopers has recruited three actuaries to its retirement practice.

UK - Gartmore has strengthened its consultant team with the appointment of Paul Hamilton as relationship director.

UK - Scheme managers have found a loophole in pending legislation that could allow them to postpone issuing statutory money purchase illustrations for up to a year.

UK - Equity markets will outperform bonds in the medium-term now that fears of global deflation are receding, Standard Life Investments claims.