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City law firm to face age bias claim; String of departures and a second shake out at Morley

Trustee champion Brian Holden has hit back after the government hinted it might ignore his recommendations on the future of trusteeship.

UK - HSBC Investments has appointed Christian Deseglise to head up its US$60bn emerging markets business.

Scottish Media Group has unveiled a recovery plan for its two final salary pension schemes to tackle a £22m deficit.

Three new funds have joined the Association of Real Estate Funds taking total membership to 60 and funds under management to £40bn of net asset value.

A new general statement for scheme administration standards is set to be launched.

DALTON Strategic Partnership (DSP) has launched a new business targeting UK pension funds.

Buyouts will become an increasingly attractive option for firms dealing with "legacy" final salary schemes, delegates heard.

GLOBAL - SEI saw its institutional assets under management increase by over €4.5bn over 2006, after it brought in 65 new institutional clients.

FRANCE/GERMANY - Macquarie Global Property Advisors (MGPA) has opened offices in Paris and Frankfurt.