Europe

Rupert Brindley believes good times are just around the corner for struggling defined benefit schemes

Cardano has appointed Patrick Luthi from Goldman Sachs as chief financial officer.

Stephanie Flanders sets out the three key themes for investors

The British arm of Dutch fiduciary manager MN has been bought by Kempen Capital Management (KCM), a subsidiary of Van Lanschot.

Risk assets have regained some ground but equities remain deep in the red after a tumultuous weekend in Greece saw it impose capital controls after calling a surprise referendum over creditors' final bailout demands.

Plans to stimulate long-term investment in Europe through the integration of capital markets could fail if the needs of pension schemes are not taken into account, warns PensionsEurope.

The Eurozone experienced a 1% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2015.

Just one in eight European pension schemes plan to increase passive investment over the next three years while half will put more capital into active, according to a survey.

Natasha Browne looks at how UK schemes could be affected by a Greek departure from the European Union

The majority of benefits professionals want Britain to remain a member of the European Union and value EU workplace laws.