Regions

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

EUROPE - European pension schemes have increased their exposure to equities in 2008, despite recent troubles, according to a survey from Mercer.

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.

EUROPE - A Finnish pension fund and a pension insurance company have pledged over €100m (US$155.5m) to Portuguese retail property.

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

ITALY - Private bank Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has invested in Aletti Gestielle Alternative (AGA), a fund of hedge funds provider in Italy with €3.6bn (US$5.7bn) in assets under management.