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Industry
Hermes has joined forces with Singapore banking giant United Overseas Bank to launch a US real estate income fund.
21 July 2011
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Industry
UK Pension fund investors have helped capitalise a £145m fund backed by three aircrafts leased to Dubai airline Emirates on a long-term loan.
21 July 2011
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US
US - BlackRock saw second quarter profits rise by 43% to $619m, as an increase in assets under management helped drive up fees.
20 July 2011
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Global
GLOBAL - Global endowments have begun to create bespoke inflation indices to use within their portfolios, said Marcus Grubb, managing director at the World Gold Council at a GP web debate on managing inflation risks.
20 July 2011
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Industry
The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation spent £31m during 2010/11 - including paying £5m in interest payments on a Department for Work and Pensions loan, the balance of which has hit £120m.
20 July 2011
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Industry
Trustees and sponsoring employers could face unpredictable tax charges and complex issues arising from ‘scheme pays' legislation, JLT Benefit Solutions warns.
20 July 2011
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Defined Contribution
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation on the way in which employers can certify the pension scheme they plan to enrol their employees into.
20 July 2011
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Legislation
Legislation curtailing the annual allowance and lifetime allowance for tax-efficient pension saving attained Royal Assent yesterday.
20 July 2011
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Socially Responsible Investing
The Pensions Trust has introduced a Diversified Ethical Fund to its Flexible Retirement Plan in response to ethical and responsible investment creeping up members' agendas.
20 July 2011
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Defined Benefit
Energy consultant AEA's pension deficit has fallen to £122m but still stands at almost twice the company's market capitalisation.
20 July 2011
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