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UK - The lastest round of quantitative easing has made gilts even more expensive and threatens to hasten the exit of international bond investors eager to crystallise profits,fund managers warn.

The lastest round of quantitative easing has made gilts even more expensive and threatens to hasten the exit of international bond investors eager to crystallise profits, fund managers warns.

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US - Shareholders led by an Illinois pension fund have received $89.4m from Del Monte and Barclays Capital after being cashed out of a private equity buyout deal.

Gilt yields posted a surprise rise yesterday, despite fears of longer-term falls which could significantly increase scheme liabilities.

US - The $146.9bn New York State Common Retirement Fund has allocated $300m to Artemis Real Estate Partners as its initial investment in a new emerging manager component within the asset class.

Sterling and gilt yields have dived following the surprise announcement by the Bank of England it is increasing its quantitative easing programme by £75bn.

CANADA - The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has launched a new venture capital arm that will play "a unique role in the industry" by providing funding to North American companies throughout their investment lifecycle.

ASIA - Aviva Investors has appointed Patrick Chong as head of financial institutions business development - Asia Pacific.

UK - Pension funds are calling for an urgent meeting with The Pensions Regulator to discuss ways of protecting UK pension schemes from the negative effects of quantitative easing.