News
Global
GLOBAL - Almost a third of institutional investors plan to increase their allocation to hedge funds over the next 12 months, with more than half of them doing so directly, research by Preqin reveals.
12 July 2011
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Industry
Trustees of Uniq's pension scheme - which owns 90% of its sponsor - have agreed to sell the sandwich maker for £113m to Greencore.
12 July 2011
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Press
BA pension scheme chairman 'unsympathetic'; BA 'too weak' to support pension plan top-up; Why high-carbon investment could be the next sub-prime crisis; Greencore agrees £113m Uniq takeover
12 July 2011
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Industry
Do you want to ensure your pension scheme runs smoothly when you go off on holiday? Here are five top tips to help you top up your tan and grab another ice-cream without worry.
12 July 2011
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Corporate Governance
Many defined contribution schemes are failing to achieve the most basic governance requirements as the industry focuses on defined benefit issues, independent trustees argue.
12 July 2011
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Defined Benefit
The aggregate deficit of schemes monitored by the Pension Protection Fund fell from £13.5bn, to £8.3bn in June.
12 July 2011
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Industry
The House of Commons' Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee is expected to scrutinise the treatment of pensioners following Heineken's takeover of fellow brewery Scottish & Newcastle in 2008.
12 July 2011
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Australia
AUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government's new carbon pricing scheme will lead to greater investment in clean energy and clean technology, superannuation funds believe.
12 July 2011
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US
US - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has issued an RFI for investment in domestic emerging private equity managers.
12 July 2011
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Appointments
BlackRock has hired the National Employment Savings Trust's Paul Gilbody as head of DC consultant relations in an effort to increase its footprint in the UK DC market.
11 July 2011
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