US - The California Senate has passed a bill requiring more disclosure by placement agents looking for business from government pension funds.

US - The San Diego County Employees Retirement Association has appointed Integrity Capital, led by Lee Partridge, as its portfolio strategist.

GLOBAL - Employers will play a critical role in addressing the rising costs of pension and healthcare benefits, a report by the World Economic Forum reveals.

IRELAND - Irish pension funds continued to deliver a positive performance for the sixth month in a row, returning 2.8% on average through August, Rubicon Investment Consulting research reveals.

Bank bosses and workers who have built up their pension over many years deserve to receive them, former BP Pension Fund trustee Robin Rowles says.

The introduction of auto-enrolment will spark technological development and innovation in the industry, Bravura Solutions says.

US - New General Motors has reached a tentative agreement with a union to provide security for retirees who are facing the loss of their pension and healthcare arrangements.

US - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has released its latest pension insurance data book, providing information on trends among defined benefit schemes in the private sector.

UK - Half of defined benefit pension schemes in the UK do not have a long-term plan to reduce risk, a Hymans Robertson and PensionChair Network survey revealed.

Half of defined benefit pension schemes in the UK do not have a long-term plan to reduce risk, a Hymans Robertson and PensionChair Network survey reveals.