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GLOBAL - Pension funds across the globe often share the same outlook for the future, according to AXA Rosenberg, at the completion of its investor conferences.

Including: UK - Army puts stakeholder pension out to tender; CHINA - President promises pension improvements; UK - HSBC launches global property fund

GLOBAL - Hewitt Associates has launched Global Risk Services, an initiative aimed at helping scheme sponsors gain a better understanding of risk and potential reward.

Including: UK - Arch pushes East; FRANCE - Strikes continue; JAPAN - Credit Suisse moves into Japan; UK - NAPF welcomes deregulatory proposals; UK - Smurfit Kappa awards £20m mandate to Invesco

Including: FRANCE - Strikes continue, government urges negotiations; UKRAINE - SEB acquires Factorial Bank; EUROPE - Watson Wyatt unveils DC database; TURKEY - Social security reforms expected

INCLUDING: UK - Punter Southall recruits principal; UK - Orchard buys property for pension fund; AUSTRALIA - Vanguard announces management restructure; UK - C&W looks at options for pension funds; GLOBAL - State Street appoints European portfolio solutions...

INCLUDING: US - PERF looks to small investment managers; UK - BNY Mellon offered custody extension; AUSTRALIA - Vamos outlines ASFA plans; UK - Northern Trust expands EMEA team

INCLUDING: NETHERLANDS - PH&C creates investment head role; MACAU - Government to focus on pension provision; AUSTRALIA - QIC appoints head of institutional business; UK - SWIP chief executive announced; QATAR - Deutsche Bank expands into MENA; UK - DC...

GLOBAL - Defined contribution (DC) and hybrid plans have prevailed among the world's leading employers, according to Mercer.

INCLUDING: CANADA - CPP inflows help results; SWEDEN - Aon shuts Swedish Investment division; UK - Fidelity adds to fixed income team; US - Barings announces senior appointments; Europe - HSBC Investments moves into Poland