EUROPE - European asset managers are continuing to charge the Italian pensions market with Raiffeisen the latest manager to reveal plans to strengthen its offering in the region.

NETHERLANDS - Cordares, the €23bn Dutch pension provider, is aiming to set up international property pooled funds with other pension providers. The unique system would use the local expertise of various national pension providers and enable each member...

THE INVESTMENT industry is well-placed to finance the shift to a low carbon economy, F&C Asset Management says.

US - New York State comptroller Alan Hevesi has admitted he "made a mistake" and fully expected the matter of his using a state employee to chauffeur his wife to be forwarded to the legislature.

FURTHER talks between British Airways and its unions over proposals to plug the firm's £2.1bn pensions deficit are taking place today.

US - The US$220bn California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is considering its first direct investment in international hedge funds, Global Pensions can exclusively reveal.

ITALY - The pensioners' unions took to the streets this morning in a demonstration against the government demanding direct involvement in negotiations for pension reform.

IRELAND - A deal has been reached between Amicus union and the EBS Building Society on the future of the company's pension scheme.

GARTMORE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT has boosted it emerging markets team with the appointment of Sebastian Barry-Taylor and Richard Clode as analysts.

COMPANIES plan to cut future investment in retirement and healthcare benefits in favour of enhanced training and career development, research shows.