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UK equity valuations are attractive in the medium term and can add alpha to pension funds, despite the recent volatility in markets, a fund manager says.

GIC; Neuberger Berman; PIMCO Australia; Mirae Asset Global Investments Group; AustralianSuper; SL Investment Management; FRTIB; FINANCIAL; EFRP; Mercer; Deutsche Asset Management

Mercer has expanded its Scottish consulting team with a new partner in its retirement, risk and finance business.

Russell Investments; OPERS; BNY Mellon Asset Management; Mercer; Baring Asset Management; The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association; Sciens Fund of Funds Management Holdings

The Nova Chemicals UK Pension Plan has agreed a £30m buyout with Pension Corporation covering the liabilities of its 155 members.

UK/US - Mercer has promoted Michael Dempsey to head up its investment management business for Europe, Middle East and Africa, replacing Tom Murphy who will take on a similar role in the US.

Mercer has promoted Michael Dempsey to head up its investment management business for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

UK pension schemes are actively selecting bond managers for specialist mandates to diversify and reduce risk. Andrew Short examines the changing attitudes to fixed income and bond allocations.

Government pension reform and the rising cost of defined benefit schemes is leading to increased centralisation and renewed focus on employee benefits by multinational firms, a study shows.

GLOBAL - The increasing visibility of retirement and benefit programmes at senior level within multinational companies has started a trend towards global oversight, said Mercer.