THE majority of local government schemes have successfully integrated the Myners Principles into their governance structures, delegates heard.

A GROUP of investors has called on the US Senate to enact strong federal legislation to curb the pollution causing global warming.

UK - North Yorkshire County Council has placed two mandates out to tender, worth over £300m (US$589m).

P&O FERRIES has appointed software administrator eShare to provide its pension scheme with a governance solution to improve management processes.

UK - Global Pensions is hosting the Currency Management Forum London 2008 on Wednesday, 4 June at the Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel.

MIRAE Asset Global Investments has launched its European business following the appointment of two London executives.

US - Institutional investors have urged the US Senate today to enact federal legislation to curb pollution causing global warming.

THE trustees of the International Flavours & Fragrances UK Pension Plan and the Bush Boake Allen Pension Scheme have appointed Buck Consultants to provide investment services.

NETHERLANDS - ABP has released results for 2007 which show the fund managed to successfully avoid many of the negative effects of the credit crisis but posted below average returns.

NETHERLANDS - Hermes will today ask for an injunction to have preference shares issued by Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASM International (ASMI) withdrawn.