Investment
Defined Contribution
UK - Most schemes are unsure if target date funds are suitable for the UK pensions market, research by Clear Path Analysis showed.
15 February 2010
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Investment
CANADA - The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) reported a growth in assets of C$100m (US$94.7m) for the last three months of 2009 as cash outflow to pay benefits offset strong investment returns.
12 February 2010
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Investment
The European Life Settlement Association has hit out at a surprise call from the American Council of Life Insurers for policymakers to ban the securitisation of life settlements but the two trade bodies will back a joint roadshow in February to discuss...
11 February 2010
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Investment
European leaders have reached an agreement to bailout Greece, which is suffering from a huge debt crisis.
11 February 2010
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Regulation
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.
11 February 2010
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Investment
Raquel Pichardo-Allison introduces the February 2010 issue of Global Pensions
10 February 2010
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Defined Benefit
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.
10 February 2010
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Private Equity
US/UK - Russell Investments has sold Pantheon Ventures, its US$22bn private equity fund of funds manager, to Affiliated Managers Group for around $775m.
10 February 2010
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Private Equity
Russell Investments has sold Pantheon Ventures, its $22bn (£14.1bn) private equity fund of funds manager, to Affiliated Managers Group for around $775m (£500m).
10 February 2010
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Corporate Governance
The Investment Governance Group is seeking industry feedback on steps to improve governance in defined contribution pension schemes.
10 February 2010
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