US - Acadian Asset Management has launched an emerging markets equities version of its managed volatility strategy and has already secured a $100m mandate from a US pension fund, the firm said.

SOUTH AFRICA - Towers Watson has doubled its stake in South African actuarial and employee benefits firm Fifth Quadrant and appointed Nigel Biggs as managing consultant in the country.

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CHINA - China should allow pension funds to invest more money in domestic stock markets as the nation's economic development fuels companies' demand for financing, an official at the securities market regulator said.

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NETHERLANDS - Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP yesterday said it would raise premiums 0.5% starting 1 April.

US - The New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) terminated AllianceBernstein and Capital Guardian Trust from domestic large-cap equity mandates worth a combined $2.5bn.

SWEDEN - Swedish buffer fund AP6 posted net returns of 9.4% in 2010, beating its target returns of 6.5%, the fund said.

GLOBAL - Volatility in the fixed income markets will provide a good source of returns for bond investors in 2011, industry experts said.