Global

GLOBAL - A row has erupted over the relative merits of human resource capital offshore and onshore, as a result of the decision by Ansbacher Fund Services (AFS) to launch its new private equity fund administration service from a London base.

GLOBAL - Lehman Brothers has announced several changes to its global family of indices.

GLOBAL - Multi-country research by SEI has revealed that many mid-sized corporations worldwide are feeling the pain of pension under-funding.

GLOBAL - Jersey-headquartered hedge fund of funds manager Liberty Ermitage Group has exceeded US$1bn assets under management following the launch of its global strategy, strategic partners and gold & resources funds.

GLOBAL - Fund managers' profitability worldwide shows no sign of improvement and is unlikely to recover in the next three years, new research shows.

Mellon unveils new global high yield bond sub-funds

Poland urged to address pensions to curb deficit

EMEA - JPMorgan Treasury Services has hired Steve Groppi as regional executive for Europe, Middle East and Africa in a bid to develop business and initiatives in the region.

GLOBAL - Corporate pension plans in the Eurozone and the UK recorded a massive 46% drop in funded status since 2000 - the largest fall among the world's major retirement markets, according to new research.

CENTRAL/EASTERN EUROPE - Unlocking opportunities in the labour market is key to solving Europe's pension problems, according to ministers from European Union accession states.