Global

GLOBAL - A study on the prevalence of the integration of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors in emerging market investments has been commissioned by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector branch of the...

GLOBAL - The International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) has elected Ross Jones, deputy chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, as president.

INCLUDING: UK - LCP offers guide to scheme buyouts; AUSTRALIA - Watson Wyatt strengthens global manager research team; UK - Watson Wyatt appoints sustainability manager; US - 401(k) participation driven by automatic enrolment; UK - Punter Southall appoints...

INCLUDING: AUSTRALIA - Pioneer appoints sales and distribution head; US - State Street launches private equity index; NETHERLANDS - F&C strengthens local distribution

MOROCCO - Citi Markets & Banking is now providing direct custody and clearing services to clients in Morocco, bringing its network to 50 markets.

GLOBAL - Qantas has reached an ‘in principle' agreement with the Australian Services Union over pay, conditions and superannuation contributions.

INCLUDING: AUSTRALIA - UK - NAPF supports Solvency II position; AMP appoints head of credit markets; UK - Workers retire early

GLOBAL - A lack of innovation in design and unnecessarily restrictive regulations could be hampering pension funds, according to OECD deputy secretary general, Aart Jan de Geus.

GLOBAL - North American investors were again responsible for a fall in investor confidence this month from 82.0 to 74.3, according to State Street.

INCLUDING - ASIA - New Co-Head of Asia Pacific Distribution for Credit Suisse, TURKEY - Fortis launches in Turkey, EUROPE - Crowe leaves BNY Mellon, UK - Watson Wyatt appointments; UK - New sales director at Aon