US - The Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) produced a 19.2% return for the fiscal year ending June 2007, taking its assets to US$9.1bn.

Property investment specialist Assetz accused the Bank of England of scare-mongering over interest rates after inflation dropped within government targets.

Scottish Widows Invest-ment Partnership has won a £80m high-alpha UK equity mandate from Investment Solutions.

Pension provision could be a key battleground in the next general election.

A "de-risking" strategy for Prudential's with-profits life fund means it is "comfortable" during current market volatility.

NETHERLANDS/ARGENTINA - ING Group confirmed that it was still locked in talks to acquire Origenes AFJP pension fund from the Argentinean arm of Santander and its joint venture partner in the pension business Grupo Bapro.

TRUSTEE guidance from The Pensions Regulator should supplement new draft regulations on pensions transfer values, the Actuarial Profession says.

Underground strike vote

SCHEME trustees must avoid "ticking boxes" when looking at diversification into alternatives, Morgan Stanley Investment Management warns.

INVESTEC Asset Management has boosted its specialist currency management team with the appointment of Richard Benson as a portfolio manager.