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GLOBAL - LCP is expanding its international network into Mexico, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, with the addition of two new member firms.

US/ASIA - BlackRock has appointed ING Investment Management's Joel Kim as head of Asia-Pacific fixed income.

US - The assets for the nation's 100 largest public employee pensions systems rose more than 1% to $2.8trn during the second quarter, figures from the Census Bureau show.

Tomorrow marks the one year countdown to auto-enrolment coming into force, making it "critical" companies start planning ahead according to KPMG.

Trustees can better address pension scheme risk by prioritising three key areas at each trustee meeting, Aviva Investors says.

UK - Pensions minister Steve Webb has vowed to fulfil the government's promise to reinvigorate occupational pensions by deregulating the defined benefit sector.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has vowed to fulfil the government's promise to reinvigorate occupational pensions by deregulating the defined benefit sector.

Unlock pensions pot and watch the first-time buyers return; Treasury courts pension funds; Default retirement age end hailed; Boost for open market on annuities; Tax warning for defined benefit members; Physiotherapists and civil servants hold strike...

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US - Acadian Asset Management has named Ronald Frashure chairman and Churchill Franklin, chief executive, after a restructure of the firm's top ranks.