European leaders have reached an agreement to bailout Greece, which is suffering from a huge debt crisis.
Anti-forestalling regulations are driving high-earning employees in certain sectors to work abroad because they are no longer willing to work in a "tax hostile" environment, a provider says.
Raquel Pichardo-Allison introduces the February 2010 issue of Global Pensions
IRELAND - Four out of five defined benefit (DB) schemes are in deficit despite good investment returns last year, the 2009 Annual Review by Ireland's Pensions Board revealed.
Russell Investments has sold Pantheon Ventures, its $22bn (£14.1bn) private equity fund of funds manager, to Affiliated Managers Group for around $775m (£500m).
The Investment Governance Group is seeking industry feedback on steps to improve governance in defined contribution pension schemes.
US/EUROPE - US class action law firms have been engaging in fierce competition in order to get business from European pension funds in recent years.
GLOBAL - Towers Watson has started recommending its clients invest up to half of their passive assets in fundamental indexes.
Towers Watson has started recommending its clients invest up to half of their passive assets in fundamental indices.
Financial Services Authority chief executive Hector Sants will step down in the summer after three years in the role.