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KNAUF Insulation has appointed Mercer Human Resource Consulting to provide a packaged pension service.

The 30th anniversary edition of Pension Funds and their Advisers - known throughout the industry as The Blue Book - has been launched by AP Information Services.

THE ASCENTRIC Wrap platform has increased the number of available funds following demand from independent financial advisors.

THE PENSIONS Management Institute has launched an online TV channel in a bid to boost its range of services to members.

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron has urged the government to speed up compensation payments under the Financial Assistance Scheme.

Global - Credit Suisse's asset management arm has increased its asset under management (AUM) to CHF 708.6 bn, up 5.8 % since December 31, 2006.

NETHERLANDS & UK - Fortis Investments has appointed Charles Janssen as head of institutional sales for Netherlands and the UK.

Legal & General executive director Robin Phipps is to retire later this year.

INCREASING pressure on invest­ment managers could lead to greater outsourcing of performance measurement, Mellon Analytical Solutions says.

VARIABLE annuities will be highly successful in the UK but they will not "transform the retirement market", a Watson Wyatt debating forum decided.