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US - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is in search of a manager to provide index fund products for six of its trust funds.

GLOBAL - Have you missed the biggest stories in pensions this week? Find out below, as we list the top 10 most popular stories on www.globalpensions.com over the past seven days.

Panellists discuss recent competitors to NEST, and the pros and cons of a master trust arrangement.

Andrew Short interviews The Pensions Regulator's June Mulroy at the NAPF annual conference.

Rob Pearce of HSBC explores a form of socially reponsible investing based in Shariah

Industry cannot afford to fail members, Jonathan Stapleton says

Hutton tells Andrew Short public servants need to get real

US - A new study finds New York City's defined benefit (DB) pension plans can deliver the same retirement income as a defined contribution (DC) plan at almost 40% less costs.

Some of the UK's biggest asset managers have teamed up to create the Defined Contribution Investment Forum in a bid to help DC schemes meet members' investment objectives.

Defined contribution schemes need clearer objectives to engage members with their pensions, according to a panel of experts.