US - Dow Jones has again teamed up with Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) to launch an index of sustainable Nordic companies for institutional investors.

IRELAND - The National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) has confirmed it will contribute €10bn ($13bn) as part of Ireland's bailout package.

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NETHERLANDS - Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP plans to raise premiums in 2011 as a result of new longevity estimates.

HUNGARY - Hungary's plan to take over some pension assets held by fund management companies will "frighten" investors and may drive investment firms out of the country, Pioneer warns.

DENMARK - Danish pension fund ATP has set up a venture fund to target domestic and Nordic IT and telecommunications companies.

IRELAND - The Irish government plans to use assets from the €24bn ($32bn) National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) to support the government bond market and infrastructure investment, the National Recovery Report has confirmed.

HUNGARY - Hungary is giving its citizens an ultimatum: move your private-pension fund assets to the state or lose your government pension.

US - Dow Jones has teamed up with Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) to launch a sustainability index for institutional investors.

AUSTRALIA - Australia's retirement savings gap grew from A$695bn ($879bn) in 2008 to A$897bn in 2009, latest figures show.