Regions

GLOBAL - Institutional investors are failing to incorporate sophisticated techniques into their investment practices, the EDHEC European Investment Practices Survey 2008 has found.

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

EUROPE/MEXICO - The European Commission (EC) is to look at Mexico's social framework, with particular reference to the pensions sector.

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