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Connecticut's Retirement Plans and Trust Funds is looking for a real estate consultant for a portfolio worth over $1bn.

Edinburgh Fund Managers has appointed Robert Waugh from asset manager Phillips & Drew as director of UK large cap equities.

Belgian dockworkers have signed an agreement with their employers to set up a new pension scheme, with a decision on the direction of the fund likely in May

Global consultants, William M. Mercer, has been appointed administrator for three pension schemes associated with the family interests of Mr TJ Hemmings.

The £2m Northern Ireland Assembly pensions scheme has put out to tender for an additional voluntary contributions (AVC) provider.

JPMorgan Fleming is set to launch its new asset management arm on May 14.

Norwich Union has appointed Robert Fletcher to the newly created position of marketing director for its life and pensions business in York.

Three European investment companies have joined forces to form new asset management firm, F&C.

Pension funds will more than double their use of hedge funds within the next four to five years, according to Leighton Strader of Grosvenor Capital Management.

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has appointed Jennifer Averre-Beeson to the newly created position of DC director in the pension sales and relationship management team.