UK - The British Medical Association (BMA) has won a case relating to GP pensions, after a High Court judge ruled the government had acted unlawfully.

UK - The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has awarded a US$200m hedge fund replication mandate to State Street Global Advisors (SSgA).

THE £30bn Universities Superannuation Scheme has hired State Street Global Advisors to run a $200m (£99m) hedge fund replication mandate.

US - Over half of public pension funds invest in or are planning to invest in alternative asset classes, according to the Bear Sterns Pension, Endowment and Foundation Services Group.

THOMPSONS Solicitors has introduced online total reward statements for its staff in conjunction with Thomsons Online Benefits.

AUSTRALIA/ NETHERLANDS - Hermes Equity Ownership Services (EOS) has been awarded three mandates totalling £1.76bn (US$3.56bn).

FINLAND - Private sector pension insurer Pension Fennia has increased its market share to 10.6%, up from 10.2% the previous year.

THAMES River Multi-Capital has appointed FOUR Capital Partners to manage UK equities for a number of its funds.

EUROPE - European fund of hedge funds (FoHF) are increasingly being used by institutional investors, because confidence in FoHFs investments has risen, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

GPs pensions are set to rise after the British Medical Association won its legal challenge against the government.