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GLOBAL - Institutional investors are set to increase investments in hedge funds in 2011 but demand greater transparency and risk management from the industry, a study finds.

Institutional investors are set to increase investments in hedge funds in 2011 but demand greater transparency and risk management from the industry, a study finds.

Illinois Teachers' Retirement System; KPMG; Putnam Investments; SEI; Threadneedle; Mercer.

UK/NETHERLANDS - The number of pension plans adopting liability driven investing strategies has remained robust over the past year, with schemes in the UK and Netherlands leading the way, SEI says.

The number of pension plans adopting liability driven investing strategies has remained robust over the past year, with schemes in the UK and Netherlands leading the way, SEI says.

Traditional multi-management firms have increased their offerings following calls for more fiduciary responsibility, as Helen Fowler reports

Helen Morrissey and Charlotte Moore look at scheme governance practices around the globe, seeing differing structures but often the same objectives

Helen Morrissey and Charlotte Moore look at scheme governance practices around the globe and realise while the structures in place are very different the objectives are often the same

US - Almost all pension executives prioritise funded status over increasing returns, an SEI quick poll shows.

SOUTH AFRICA - SEI Investments (South Africa) has hired Giles Mokoka as managing director in Johannesburg.