News
Regulation
US - Two government reports released yesterday found employers offering 401(k) plans have little understanding of securities lending activities within their defined contribution plans.
17 March 2011
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Australia
AUSTRALIA - Russell Investments has launched a new exchange-traded-fund (ETF), which specifically targets Australian institutional investors.
17 March 2011
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Industry
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development today recommends the UK government further increases the state pension age to combat rising costs.
17 March 2011
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Investment
Strong de-risking demand from UK pension funds drove a 36% increase in Legal & General Asset Management's liability driven investment funds last year, results show.
17 March 2011
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US
US - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has endorsed proposals to prohibit Board members and officers from accepting employment with business partners after leaving the fund.
17 March 2011
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Global
GLOBAL - The number of public pension systems investing in hedge funds has grown by 50% over the past four years, research by Preqin shows.
17 March 2011
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Appointments
Schroders has enhanced its liability driven investment and strategic solutions teams with four appointments in newly created roles.
17 March 2011
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United Kingdom
UK - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today recommends the UK government further increases the state pension age (SPA) to combat rising costs.
17 March 2011
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Admin / Technology
HS Admin has retained 30 out of 31 clients since it was bought from Aegon by Goddard Perry in October last year.
17 March 2011
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