CANADA/JAPAN - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Global Logistic Properties (GLP) have formed a joint venture to invest in the country's logistics network.

AMERICAS- S&P Indices has launched its first in a series of indices designed to measure the performance of the Chilean, Columbian and Peruvian stock exchanges.

US - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has dismissed its lawsuit against Fitch Ratings but will maintain its action against fellow ratings agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

GIC; Neuberger Berman; PIMCO Australia; Mirae Asset Global Investments Group; AustralianSuper; SL Investment Management; FRTIB; FINANCIAL; EFRP; Mercer; Deutsche Asset Management

US - The number of smaller US pension plans investing in alternatives is on the rise but overall portfolio allocations are falling, research from SEI shows.

NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand superannuation fund is defending against Green Party claims saying it invests in companies manufacturing cluster bombs.

The European Federation for Retirement Provision has appointed Matti Leppälä to succeed Chris Verhaegen as secretary general.

EUROPE - The European Federation for Retirement Provision (EFRP) has appointed Matti Leppälä to succeed Chris Verhaegen as secretary general.

DENMARK - Danish pension provider ATP recorded a profit of DKK8.1bn ($1.6bn) in the first six months of 2011 driven by high returns in commodities and inflation-related assets.

US - Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System will rise to nearly 19% from next year, comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has announced.