United Kingdom

UK - e-Signal has updated and improved software to allow users to analyse market movement on a second-by-second basis, rather than every minute.

UK - Standard & Poor's has set up a dedicated pensions division to publish ratings for UK final salary schemes.

UK - A study of people in their 50s and 60s who have taken early retirement has been published by the Policy Studies Institute.

UK - The government faces a £13bn bill to compensate Serps holders who were misinformed over how much they could pass on to spouses.

UK - Musical instrument and publishing firm Boosey and Hawkes has increased employer contributions into its pension fund in a bid to cut its deficit.

UK - Commercial property is one of the most stable and secure investments pension funds can make, says Standard Life Investments.

UK - Leading high-street banks are to meet unions over compensating female employees who cashed in pensions as "marriage gratuities".

WALES - The £730m Greater Gwent Pension Fund is considering its first ever move to private equity and hedge funds in an effort to boost returns.

UK - The £2bn Smiths Group pension scheme has seen its £298m surplus turn into a £28m deficit over the last year.

UK - International law firm Allen & Overy has appointed pensions specialist Maria Stimpson to the partnership.