US - New York State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released information regarding 12 direct private equity investments the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) made as part of the investigation into alleged "pay to play" practices at the scheme....

NETHERLANDS - A group of Dutch pension funds and institutional investors has written to the European Commission to express their concerns on the effects of the proposed alternative investment fund management directive.

GLOBAL - The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board is part of the investor group acquiring a 65% interest in Skype Technologies from eBay in a US$2bn cash and debt deal.

GLOBAL - Russell Investments has signed the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) amid increasing demand from its clients of products compliant with such principles.

Russell Investments has signed the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment amid increasing demand from its clients for products compliant with such principles.

HONG KONG - Hong Kong based asset manager Value Partners Group cut management compensation by 92%, its interim report for 2009 revealed.

GLOBAL - The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule on a UK law which freezes the state pension of anyone who leaves Britain to live in certain countries, according to ECHR files.

The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule on a UK law which freezes the state pension of anyone who leaves Britain to live in certain countries, according to ECHR files.

UK - The £2.4bn (US$3.9bn) Lothian Pension Fund is set to implement a revised investment strategy after losing 17% over the fiscal year to March 31.

SWEDEN - Swedish pension fund AP3 reported returns of 5.3% before expenses in the six months ended June 30.