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The attitude of investors towards convertible bonds is becoming more positive, according to Andrew Hope, head of convertible bond research at investment bank Jeffries.

The investment committee for the newly-created Fondo Famiglia is considering outsourcing the investment of its assets.

British Telecom is to start searching for an active fund manager for its UK based new defined contribution scheme and hopes to have one in place by the end of September.

A clash of personalities led to Celexa Real Estate Investment Management UK chief executive Philip Ingman being "asked to leave" after the firm was taken over by Aberdeen Property Investors. And property insiders believe he may not be the last.

The C$2.5bn (£1.2bn) City of Montreal Pension fund is considering investing in emerging market bonds (Brady bonds) for the first time.

The Swiss Pensionskasse des Bundes is conducting an asset/liability modelling (ALM) study of its entire CHF27bn fund - the outcome of which is expected by mid-May.

Paul Myners' review on institutional investment has been criticised in a new report by his own firm, Gartmore.

A £13m shortfall has been found in the English Football League Pension Fund and Life Assurance scheme. The shortfall came to light when the scheme's first MFR actuarial report was undertaken.

Bacon & Woodrow is giving clients the option to hand over responsibility on major investment decisions. But despite the move - which follows a similar initiative by Watson Wyatt last month - doubts still remain over how investment consultants can follow...

William M Mercer has replaced Entegria as actuarial and benefits consultant to National Express Group, a UK bus, train and coach company.