Pension funds need to understand both sides of the equation when looking at interest rate swap, delegates were told.

SCOTTISH LIFE has reported that more than 1200 subscribers have taken-up its online occupational pensions scheme update service.

FINLAND - Allocations to hedge funds by pension and pension-related funds have doubled since the start of the year, the latest statistics from the Finish Pension Alliance (TELA) have shown.

FRANCE - Amid promises of a further round of strikes over the proposed changes to French ‘régimes spéciaux' pensions next week, Président Nicholas Sarkozy and Premier Ministre François Fillon have come out fighting.

EUROPE - Multi-national companies have begun moving their pan-European pension funds to Belgium following legislative changes brought in at the beginning of 2007, according to Deloitte.

BlackRock Financial head of European property Ian Mason has left to join Schroders Property Investment Management.

Members of the Pensions Action Group are planning their biggest protest to coincide with the final report from the Young Review.

Revised clearance guidance from The Pensions Regulator places too much pressure on trustees, the Society of Pension Consultants warns.

ECJ rule that schemes can reclaim taxes on foreign dividends; Age-case law firm partner pursued for costs; Plea for Ford to keep stake after selling Land Rover and Jaguar; Old Mutual urges rethink on capital gains plans

Laven Partners has teamed up with Hinde Capital to launch the world's first dedicated gold hedge fund.