United Kingdom

UK - Clerical Medical has produced a CD-Rom on pension transfers.

UK/ASIA - Henderson Global Investors is set to shed 100 jobs as part of a cost-cutting programme by its parent AMP.

UK - Business in the Community is urging the UK's top 1000 companies to sign a commitment to specific action for responsible business practice.

UK - The Association of British Insurers is calling for improvements in the exchange of medical information between health professionals and underwriters.

UK - Directors' pay in small cap companies has increased by 3.5% during the last 12 months, according to a survey released by the Institute of Directors.

UK - Pension provision for local authority contract workers is set to be streamlined following the government's admitted body status review.

UK - A row over the spiralling Maxwell Communications Pension Plan's deficit has broken out between independent trustees Law Debenture and the government.

UK - Some consultants are encouraging companies to complicate or dilute remuneration reports to dissuade shareholder involvement in the firm, corporate governance advisers claim.

UK - Steel workers union ISTC has instructed lawyers to mount legal action against the government aimed at winning compensation for ASW Pension Plan members.

UK - Employers must ensure effective scheme member communication when contributions are cut or schemes are closed.