United Kingdom

UK - Vodafone's corporate governance record has come under a fresh attack by the NAPF, despite a considerable improvement in shareholders' fortunes.

UK/EMEA - JPMorgan Investor Services has appointed Dick Feehan as the new business development executive for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), based in London.

UK/EUROPE - Pension schemes could be paying above the odds on foreign currency transactions. According to Mercer Investment Consulting and Record Currency Management, foreign currency is often traded at uncompetitive rates. A closer look at these rates...

UK - Companies must not jeopardise their future financial well-being for the sake of their pension schemes, a fund manager claims.

UK - Hewitt Bacon & Woodrow has appointed Matt Padula as business leader for its benefits delivery business in the UK.

UK - The £2.9bn Diageo Pension Scheme has reaffirmed its commitment to equities - despite an FRS17 deficit of nearly £1bn.

UK - Pillar Property has appointed Louise Maskell to coordinate the marketing for the Hercules Unit Trust.

UK/IRELAND - Zurich Financial Services has appointed Geoff Riddell as chief executive of its general insurance business in the UK, Ireland and Southern Africa.

SCOTLAND - Hazell Carr is to open an office in Stirling to provide a dedicated resourcing facility to the Scottish pensions and insurance industry.

EU/UK - The EU Parliament has been urged to ratify a new directive which would enable large companies to run pan-European pension schemes.