US - Goldman Sachs managing director, head of investment strategy Kurt Winkelmann has joined MSCI as managing director and head of risk & analytical research.

Here they are - the winners of the Global Pensions Awards 2011.

SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN/BRAZIL - South Korea's National Pension Service and Posco, the world's third-biggest steelmaker, will buy a combined 15% stake in a Brazilian niobium producer with a group of Japanese companies.

US - The aggregate deficit in pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies decreased by $14bn during February, figures from Mercer show.

F&C is considering whether to launch a fiduciary management service in the UK.

AUSTRALIA - Political parties of all colours must unite to back proposed changes to the superannuation system and help restore confidence in the industry, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said.

UK - F&C is considering whether to launch a fiduciary management service in the UK.

POLAND - Poland's government maintains its position that contributions to private pension funds should be reduced to help curb the deficit, according to Michal Boni, an adviser to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

AUSTRALIA - The Government has launched a discussion paper on plans to introduce higher superannuation concessional contribution caps for members over 50.

US - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed fund executive Larry Jensen to the new role of chief risk officer.