Global

GLOBAL - A coalition of global investors, including pension funds, with combined assets of $28.9trillion has written to 1,800 of the largest quoted companies asking for the disclosure of investment information on greenhouse gas emissions.

GLOBAL - Jones Lang Lasalle reported revenues of US$1.39bn for the full year 2005, up 19% from the year before aided by growth in all operating segments. The real estate services and money management firm reported a net income increase of 61%, rising...

GLOBAL - Janus Capital Group, a subsidiary of INTECH, announced the launch of a global core equity capability for institutional investors, applicable to non-US markets.

GLOBAL - Growth of institutional pension assets in the 11 major markets has reached 17% in 2005, up 7% on the previous year and outpacing liabilities, according to Watson Wyatt.

GLOBAL - T. Rowe Price Group's assets under management (AuM) reached a record US$269.5bn at year end 2005, up nearly 15% ($34.3bn) on the previous year.

GLOBAL - Watson Wyatt Worldwide director Paul Thornton has this week announced his resignation to "pursue other interests," but will continue working on certain client commitments until June.

GLOBAL - IBM has confirmed to Global Pensions that it has established a Common Contractual Fund (CCF) asset pooling vehicle in Dublin Ireland.

GLOBAL - The 2006 Global Pensions award winners were announced last night at the Gibson Hall in London.

GLOBAL - Knight Capital Group has agreed to acquire Hotspot FX, a privately held firm that provides institutions and dealers with spot foreign exchange trade execution, for US$77.5m in cash.

GLOBAL - The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Axa Private Equity will commit €1.5bn as they increase their joint private equity efforts in North America, Europe and Asia.