The UK has pioneered corporate governance good practice and continues to set the highest standards, new research shows.

JPMorgan appointed

PRIVATE equity returns are suffering "inevitable" and "prolonged" falls as fund sizes increase, an industry insider warns.

THE LONDON Pensions Fund Authority has hired Vanessa James as its new investment director.

Chairman Susan Phillips Director Go Pensions Phillips has been in the pensions industry since 198...

FRANCE - Crédit Agricole Asset Management (CAAM) increased its assets under management by 11.6% to end 2006 at €534.8bn.

Ulster Television has pulled out of merger talks with Scottish Media Group after disputing the size of the Glasgow-based firm's pension deficit.

JARDINE Lloyd Thompson Benefit Solutions has taken over administration of ITV's defined contribution scheme.

Fund manager Hermes is embarking on a £717m investment programme in overseas property for its owner, the BT Pension Scheme.

F&C ASSET Management is launching a listed fund of hedge funds. The F&C Event Driven Fund will be listed in London in the second quarter of 2007. The fund already has capital commitments of £85m, said a spokesman.