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GLOBAL - London hedge fund manager Cheyne Capital Management has raised more than $100m for its Event Driven fund since launch a year ago with about half coming from European and UK pension funds.

GLOBAL - Investor confidence fell in Europe and the US in September despite a rally in equities, research by State Street Global Markets (SSGM) shows.

GLOBAL - Expectations for average total property returns are falling sharply around the globe as economic uncertainty, reduced access to financing and increased supply take their toll, research has warned.

GLOBAL - Platinum and palladium will become more important investments for pension funds, said Shayne McGuire, director of global research at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

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GLOBAL - Defined benefit (DB) liabilities across the world are likely to have increased to record levels in 2010, research by Mercer warns.

GLOBAL - The next decade will see employers improving the spend-down phase of their DC schemes, research by Mercer predicts.

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GLOBAL - Emerging market debt's weak correlation with developed world bond markets means investors have a prime opportunity to enhance returns and reduce risk through diversification, Legg Mason affiliate Western Asset Management believes.