News
Defined Contribution
Some seven out of ten employers are yet to begin preparations for employer duties despite them coming into play next year, latest research shows.
15 April 2011
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US
US - Former New York state comptroller Alan Hevesi is to be sentenced today for his role in a pay-to-play scandal while overseeing the $124.8bn New York State Common Retirement Fund.
15 April 2011
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Risk Management
Pension Insurance Corporation co-head of business origination David Collinson talks us through the latest Pension Risk Transfer Index.
14 April 2011
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Europe
EUROPE - Fauchier Partners, the institutional fund of hedge funds owned by BNP Paribas, has said the tripling of a withdrawal period on one product allows it to invest in a wider range of underlying managers.
14 April 2011
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US
US - Rhode Island's unfunded public pension liabilities for teachers and most state workers jumped about 27% after the board overseeing the retirement system voted to cut the presumed rate of return on assets.
14 April 2011
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Investment
Fauchier Partners, the institutional fund of hedge funds owned by BNP Paribas, has said the tripling of a withdrawal period on one product allows it to invest in a wider range of underlying managers.
14 April 2011
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Defined Benefit
The narrowing spread between yields on corporate bonds and gilts led to falling discount rates and soaring liabilities last year, JLT Pension Capital Strategies says.
14 April 2011
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Europe
EUROPE - Gearing equity mandates towards outperforming quarterly benchmarks could be undermining attempts to improve long-term investing, Aviva Investors says.
14 April 2011
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Appointments
Actuary and consultant HamishWilson has strengthened its team with three hires.
14 April 2011
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Legislation
Just 2% of retirees in the UK will have enough money to meet the government's new minimum income requirement and use flexible drawdown arrangements, research shows.
14 April 2011
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