Global

INCLUDING: UK- Myners to speak at NAPF conference; UK - S&P launches new indices; UK - Aberdeen acquires Glasgow Investment Managers

GLOBAL - North American institutional investors have regained their appetite for risk - in contrast to European investors, who consolidated the pullback they began last month, according to new data from State Street Global Markets.

Including: EUROPE - Vanguard launches enhanced equity fund; UK - S&P downgrades two European SIV-lites; AUSTRALIA - ASFA conference hits record

INCLUDING: UK - New manager at Morley; US - Commodity index to underlie ETF; IRELAND - New head of compliance at Pensions Board

GLOBAL - Industry analysts have debated the usefulness of quantitative strategies and their ability to cope with the current market volatility.

INCLUDING: UK - Schemes risk further volatility; GLOBAL - ETF increases; IRELAND - PRSAs on the up; US - William Blair appointment

INCLUDING: CHINA - No sell out; UK - Private equity has a conscience; US - Ohio stumbles over divestment

INCLUDING: US - Hawaii record returns; GREECE - Election looms; GHANA - New pension reform soon

INCLUDING: GLOBAL - S&P backs funds of hedge funds; UK - Threadneedle appointment; PHILLIPINES - Pension increase

INCLUDING: UK- Public pension funds warned about private equity; Europe - Credit tremors hit institutional funds; Canada - Levesque moving to Public Sector Pension Investment Board