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US - The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an inquiry into public statements by Illinois officials about the state's underfunded pension fund, according to a report.
25 January 2011
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US
US - The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System returned 14.3% on investments in the six months to December 31, increasing the fund's value by more than $4bn.
25 January 2011
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Poland
POLAND - The Polish government plans to introduce changes to the pension system aimed at reducing the budget shortfall in April, said Michal Boni, senior adviser to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
24 January 2011
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US
US - Aluminium manufacturer Alcoa is to contribute $900m to its pension plans through a mix of cash and stocks.
24 January 2011
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US
US - Verizon Communications, the second-largest US phone company, will take a charge of $600m in its 2010 results as it changes the way it accounts for fluctuations in its pension funds.
21 January 2011
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Canada
CANADA - Strong returns from domestic equities have helped Canadian pension plans surge ahead of their pre-financial crisis levels of 2008, research by RBC Dexia Investor Services reveals.
21 January 2011
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US
US - The US's two largest pension funds have reported double digit returns for 2010, marking a solid recovery after steep losses in the global financial crisis.
21 January 2011
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Investment
Introducing unnecessary detail to new Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive measures could harm investors, the Investment Management Association warns.
20 January 2011
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Europe
EUROPE - Introducing unnecessary detail to new Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) measures could harm investors, the Investment Management Association warns.
20 January 2011
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US
US - Blackstone Group , the private- equity firm that has been trying to mend relations with New York City's public pension funds, said employees' retirements should not be threatened by government deficits.
19 January 2011
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