The number of over 65-year-olds will grow substantially from 2010 and pensions alone cannot solve the "looming pensioners' crisis", Ros Altmann warns.

CANADA - The leveraged buyout of Bell Canada Inc. by an investor group led the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) has hit a snag with a report on the firm's financial health from accountancy firm KPMG.

NETHERLANDS - Blue Sky Group has appointed Mark Burbach to head up its investment team in the Netherlands.

US - The New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) terminated three equity accounts and separately closed five investment transactions in October, according to the last monthly transaction report released by State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

FRANCE - National pension fund Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) has been authorised to act as a sovereign wealth fund-like (SWF) vehicle to protect strategic French assets from predatory foreign investors.

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UK - The Pensions Act 2008 has received Royal Assent almost exactly a year after its introduction as a Bill in December 2007.

AUSTRALIA - Fund switching is expected to increase next year when members receive their six monthly superannuation statements and become more aware of the divergence of returns.

UK - Watson Wyatt has urged its clients to suspend securities lending activity if they are in any doubt about their lending guidelines and arrangements.