Regions

GLOBAL - Deutsche Bank AG and the California Public Employees' Retirement System are among 259 investors urging policy makers to combat global warming or face mounting economic disruptions in the next 40 years.

GLOBAL - The hedge fund industry has finally recouped the assets it lost during the height of the credit crunch two years ago, according to data provider Eurekahedge.

ASIA - Threadneedle has appointed Raymundo Yu to the newly created position of Asia Pacific chairman.

ASIA - Some 86% of Asia-Pacific fund managers believe the introduction of an investment passport is important for the region, research shows.

PwC; Mercer; SWIP; Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; Aviva Investors; Canada Life Investments; HSBC

Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II rules to the pensions industry run the risk of undermining pension provision rather than strengthening it, industry bodies have warned.

EUROPE - Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II rules to the pensions industry run the risk of undermining pension provision rather than strengthening it, industry bodies have warned.

GLOBAL - Within the next five years, revenues brought in by Mercer's investment management functions could outpace those brought in by its massive $3.5trn in advisory assets, Andrew Kirton, global chief investment officer said.

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EUROPE - Cross-border passporting of schemes should be allowed between EU countries with similar social and labour law and pension systems, the Society of Pension Consultants says.