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INCLUDING: UK - Rank buy out denial; MEXICO - Teachers protest; JAPAN - Y113m taken from public funds

INCLUDING: AUSTRALIA - ING appointment; BELGIUM - New Fortis CEO; SWEDEN - Schroders move and appointment; UK - UKSIF celebrates 15 years; UK - BNY Mellon announces deal in China; UK - NAPF endorses AREF code

INLCUDING: FINLAND - Better returns for VER; AUSTRALIA - ASFA awards; UK- JOHCM appointment; UK - Postcode pensions

UK - Watson Wyatt has recruited two new members for its real estate and hedge fund team in addition to hiring new graduates for its manager research team.

GLOBAL - Boutique and specialist asset managers have experienced a keen upturn in business as pension funds turn their backs on large players, according to industry commentators.

GLOBAL - The current turmoil in financial markets should generate attractive opportunities for good investment managers, according to industry experts.

INCLUDING: CHINA - Gov considers diversification; CANADA - Stelco pensions safer; US - Fees under scrutiny

INCLUDING: UK - SLI wins mandate; UK - First State Infrastructure fund launch; US - FTSE for Texas; UK - GTAA mandates tendered

INCLUDING - UK - Henderson profits up, AuM down; IRELAND - Pensions Board appointment; ASIA-PACIFIC - Barings confident on Asia Pacific

GLOBAL - A new report has said pension funds remain hesitant about investing in alternatives.