Global

UK - Schroder Property appointments; US - CalPERS proxy supported; FRANCE - Nexity opens hotel arm; UK - Fidelity launches admin service

GLOBAL - Standards are needed to govern shareholder activism among alternative investors, the OECD has said.

GERMANY - DB ups CSR vision, AUSTRALIA - New accounts for Oz pensioners, UK - Hymans Robertson additions

INCLUDING: NEW ZEALAND - Super reports lower than expected deficit; US - Hawaii ERS shows disappointing returns; US - Kentucky reforms agreed

GLOBAL - Pension funds agree with allegations by key industry figures there are too many "advisers" pulling trustees in different directions, according to the results of the latest Global Pensions 100 Panel.

UK - Union reacts to HSBC proposals, AUSTRALIA - Sherry in super talks, UK - Hermes Real Estate appointment, UK - Credit Suisse staffer gets his Barings

GLOBAL - Most pension funds investing in private equity are worried about 'strategy drift' affecting their managers' performance.

INCLUDING: US - Fed concern over inflation risk; PHILIPPINES - Pension fund bill passed; US - Detroit funds fight Yahoo

INCLUDING: US - AIG names senior vice president; UK - Buck Consultants appoints Chris Evans; GERMANY - Heidelberg Pension Trust chooses currency management; UK - B&CE Benefit Schemes appoints Frank McCann

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE - Employee benefits across Central and Eastern European countries are not homogenous, according to new reports published by Watson Wyatt.