US - Alternative asset manager Partners Group is to open a San Francisco office in May after it "acquired" ten investment managers from US-based Pension Consulting Alliance (PCA)

NETHERLANDS - Dutch pension funds are hunting for more yield through alpha strategies and alternatives in reaction to the January introduction of the FTK (Financial Assessment Framework) solvency rules, said Jos Heuvelman, director of the pension fund...

SWEDEN - The First Swedish National Pension Fund (AP1) has tendered a US$1.2bn Japanese equities mandate, as the fund undertakes a review of its current managers.

Watchdog warns design of national pensions default fund will be critical

F&C ASSET Management has begun marketing a pooled liability driven investment product

US - The ten largest local government employee pension funds in North Eastern Illinois are faced with a collective deficit of over US$16bn, a trend which has shown no sign of abating, according to a report by the Civic Federation.

SCHEMES are underestimating the danger to their investments posed by currency fluctuations, State Street Global Advisors says.

BRITAIN'S top 300 civil servants have combined pensions worth £250m, according to Liberal Democrat research.

UK - The expected unwinding of carry positions could "significantly" devalue pension fund assets, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has warned

As of Monday 19 February, Global Pensions will be housed in new offices on Stephen Street in London's West End.