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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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Just 15% of funds have large tilt towards sustainable factors
Just 15% of funds have large tilt towards sustainable factors

The number of funds that consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when they make investment decisions is small according to MSCI research.

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  • 08 March 2016
BlackRock head of UK DC Rumbles stands down

BlackRock UK head of defined contribution Steve Rumbles has resigned from the company.

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  • 06 March 2013
Going global

Andrew Short examines why global equities are back in favour

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  • 03 May 2012
ESG comparison services launched for institutional investors

Two newly-launched services aim to help institutional investors scrutinise their exposure to environmental social and governance risks.

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  • 26 March 2012
Deborah Fuhr will join Bank of America in ETF role

UK - BlackRock veteran Deborah Fuhr is joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London as head of its Global Delta One Strategy, according to a source close to the bank.

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  • 12 August 2011
Unilever scheme investment head Wendy Mayall to leave

Wendy Mayall, chief investment officer for Unilever's UK and Ireland pension scheme, is leaving her position after 16 years to rejoin the consulting industry.

  • Industry
  • 07 July 2011
Week on the web

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.

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  • 27 May 2011
BlackRock snags Merrill trio for new private equity business

US - BlackRock has lured the trio who launched Merrill Lynch's private equity business to help kick-start direct private equity offerings within BlackRock.

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  • 24 May 2011
Dowsey rejoins Towers Watson to strengthen DC offering

Towers Watson has poached Helen Dowsey from rival consultant Aon Hewitt.

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  • 07 April 2011
New York fund agrees $4.25m settlement with Merrill Lynch

US - The New York State Common Retirement Fund has agreed a $4.25m settlement in a securities fraud law suit against Merrill Lynch.

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  • 14 January 2011
Threadneedle appoints Yu to new Asia Pacific chairman role

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

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  • 16 November 2010
In turbulent times, look to the stars

Be honest. Do you, from time to time, read your horoscope in the daily free papers?

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  • 16 September 2010
Funds get green light for BofA and Merrill securities fraud case

US/EUROPE - Pension funds from Europe and the US have been given the go-ahead to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit against Bank of America and Merrill Lynch.

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  • 31 August 2010
Gaining traction

Exchange trading of stock loans promises to inject a needed dose of transparency and liquidity into the securities lending business. Kris Devasabai reports on the latest developments

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  • 08 April 2010
APG sues BofA over Merrill merger

NETHERLANDS/US - Dutch asset manager APG has filed a suit against Bank of America (BofA) alleging the firm misled shareholders in the lead-up to its acquisition of Merrill Lynch.

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  • 17 March 2010
Religare hires team in Japan

JAPAN - Religare Enterprises hired a team from KBC Financial Products to tackle the Japanese asset management market.

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  • 16 March 2010
Feature: Seeking returns from cash

As the financial crisis-induced demand for cash begins to wane, Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at where cautious fund managers are seeking returns

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  • 04 March 2010
US court approves $150m BofA settlement

US - A federal judge has approved a US$150m settlement between Bank of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission settling charges that the bank failed to disclose material information about its acquisition of Merrill Lynch.

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