Global

Including: US - CalSTRS re-elect chair and vice-chair of board; UK - Middle class families looking to take contribution breaks; NETHERLANDS - PGGM to disclose all investments; UK - Pensions Regulator Determinations Panel reappointed

CZECH REPUBLIC - Pension fund performance last year was the lowest on record, with an average return of 2.5-3%.

CEE - Aegon plans to target small pension funds for acquisition in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in its bid to win a 10% market share of the region's mandatory schemes by 2010.

INCLUDING: Threadneedle enters US; Partners Group opens in Sydney; Fidelity real estate in Germany

INCLUDING - SWITZERLAND - New CEO for Credit Suisse AM, SWEDEN - AP4, FRANCE - BNP Paribas buys IMS

INCLUDING - CHINA - New Mercer chief, GLOBAL - Fitch rates FoHFs, AUSTRALIA - ASFA deputy departure, UK - AllenbridgeEPIC mandate win

INCLUDING: NETHERLANDS - LCP opens Dutch office; UK - Pensions Regulator code before Parliament; UK - Head chosen for Capita Hartshead investment consultancy

GLOBAL - The Accounting Standards Board in the UK has been accused of a lack of joined up thinking with its international counterpart, following the release of a new discussion document on IAS 19.

INCLUDING: UK - Watson Wyatt expands in Bristol; FRANCE - EDHEC appoints research associate; UK - Ford to contribute $600m to Jaguar pension plan

GLOBAL - The transition management industry has refused to be drawn into a debate about the adequacy of its services after a senior member claimed half of all global transition management businesses existed only out of pressure to maintain an industry...