THE presidents of both the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries have urged members to back plans to merge the two bodies.

NORWAY - The Ministry of Finance has appointed Partners Group as real estate consultants in preparation for the national pension fund's possible investment in the asset class.

PART-funded dental plans are the latest employee benefit to be introduced by tyre manufacturer Michelin.

Information watchdog targets private sector; Private equity turns to SWFs to fund deals; Head of BAA goes with payoff of £1m

US - New York City's five pension funds are using their combined influence to urge seven US-owned companies operating subsidiaries in Northern Ireland to implement guidelines that encourage and promote a means for establishing justice and equality in...

AUSTRALIA - A survey of super funds and employers representing over one million members has revealed 86% believe the current 9% mandatory savings rate is too small.

THE number of the UK's biggest schemes selecting private equity, real estate and hedge fund managers reached record levels last year, Watson Wyatt data reveals.

STATE Street Global Advisors is set to launch a range of diversified growth strategies in a bid to provide a default option for defined contribution schemes.

US - The Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) lost almost US$19m in January, contributing to an overall loss of $181m for the fiscal year to date.

NEDGROUP Investments has launched a fund of hedge funds for institutional investors in a bid to provide access to investments uncorrelated to equity markets.