Regions

UK/EUROPE - The pensions crisis will worsen if Britain joins the euro, the Institute of Directors warns.

UK/EUROPE - New indices for European property markets will trigger interest from UK pension schemes, fund managers predict.

EUROPE - Pan-European pensions moved one step closer yesterday as the European Court of Justice found in favour of Rolf Dieter Danner.

KAZAKHSTAN - Kazakhstan has become the first country in the Commonwealth of Independent States, a group of previously Russian-controlled countries, to reach investment grade status.

UK/EUROPE - Part-time workers have suffered a major setback in their bid to win pension rights following defeat at the European Court of Justice, lawyers say.

UK/EUROPE - Pan-European pensions moved one step closer yesterday as the European Court of Justice found in favour of Rolf Dieter Danner.

GLOBAL - Baring Asset Management (BAM) has gone overweight in emerging markets and Pacific Rim equities where it believes risks have reduced.

UK/EUROPE - JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management has finalised the new structure of its European equities Team.

EUROPE - Europe could prove lucrative territory for hedge fund and private equity managers over the next three years.

GLOBAL - State Street Corporation has appointment of Edward Resch to executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).