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GLOBAL - Investment fund assets worldwide increased by 3% to €17.47trn ($24trn) at the end of the second quarter of 2010, research shows.

GLOBAL - Pension funds are struggling to define sustainability with many automatically lumping thematic funds, like clean technology, into sustainable portfolios, said RCM.

EUROPE - The investment industry has cautiously welcomed the long-awaited agreement on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) directive.

GP is proud to announce the 10th annual Global Pensions Awards are now open for nominations. In honour of our 10th anniversary, we've included a new Decade of Distinction Award.

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ASIA - HSBC Global Asset Management has appointed Joanna Munro as chief executive officer of its Asia-Pacific business.

Europe - Jean-Pierre Steiner has stepped down from his role as chief executive of Nestlé Capital Advisers.

GLOBAL - A greater level of transparency is needed when ETF providers lend out securities held within their funds, according to industry experts.

EUROPE - The European Parliament and Council Presidency have been unable to agree on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) directive.