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Barnet Council pension scheme is set to liquidate its £23m real estate portfolio after integrating the fund's property strategy into a diversified growth fund.

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The National Employment Savings Trust will act as a benchmark for UK pension funds on responsible investment practices, industry experts say

EUROPE - The European Central Bank's anticipated interest rate rise is a "largely symbolic" move to make it appear to be tackling inflation, Schroders head of European equities Rory Bateman believes.

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The Debt Management Office will increase its issuance of index-linked gilts by £4.6bn but reduce long-term issues this fiscal year, the Treasury has announced.

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Schroders has enhanced its liability driven investment and strategic solutions teams with four appointments in newly created roles.

Schroders has hired Rob Hall from Russell Investments to work within the group's multi-asset team.

Schroders saw institutional assets under management increase by 39% to £106.4bn during 2010, driven by strong investment performance and a range of new products.