Regions

EUROPE - A new study shows that around 42% of institutional investors across Europe - including pension funds - are expected to increase their private equity holdings over the next five years.

EUROPE/UK - Harmonisation of EU cross-border tax relief on pensions has moved a step closer following a test case at the European Court of Justice, legal experts believe.

EUROPE - Fears that the EU might consider proposals limiting pension scheme investment in high-risk assets are unfounded, leaked documents show.

EUROPE - Swiss banking group Julius Baer has a launched a new US Value Stock Fund, aimed primarily at European investors.

EUROPE/UK -Treasury civil servants want to end funded pensions but are trying to pass the blame on to the EU, a leading consultant claims.

EUROPE/UK -Treasury civil servants want to end funded pensions but are trying to pass the blame on to the EU, a leading consultant claims.

GLOBAL/UK - AXA Investment Managers has opened up one of its hedge funds - the Asian Absolute Fund - to pension funds.

FiINLAND - A major player is set to hit the Nordic hedge fund market following a new merger deal.

GLOBAL - Standard & Poor's (S&P) is set to launch a new hedge fund benchmark in a bid to attract more institutional money to the asset class.

EUROPE - The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has launched a guide to private equity called - 'Why and How to Invest in Private Equity' - which is designed to educate new and existing investors.