THE London Borough of Barnet Superannuation Fund has gone out to tender for a actuarial adviser.
UK - A Barings study has revealed 2.3 million Brits - 5% of the UK adult population - have decided to review their pension arrangements in the last 12 months, as a result of falling property prices.
US - Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) has come out on top of a survey measuring service and costs among international and US pension funds.
GLOBAL - The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has announced plans to publish a guide to 'sound practices' for the global fund of hedge fund (FoHF) community.
US - Large US pension plans fell into deficit by a further US$10bn during the second quarter of 2008 bringing the half-year total loss on assets and liabilities to over $80 billion, analysis by Mercer has revealed.
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MILLIONS of British adults have taken the decision to review their pension arrangements in the last 12 months as a result of falling property prices, Baring Asset Management research reveals.
AUSTRALIA - QIC has appointed Matthew Peter as chief economist to oversee strategic investment research and macro-economic analysis.
US - Former Airtrans CEO Freddie Ford has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being convicted of theft from 401(k) plans.