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Service levels of administration providers must be measured to ensure schemes are delivering for their members, says MNPA managing director Sue Applegarth.

Henderson shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the acquisition of Gartmore, with 99.97% giving the go-ahead.

GLOBAL - Towers Watson has appointed Rory O'Brien as global risk consulting and software leader following the departure of Steve Taylor-Gooby after 25 years at the company.

Switch from RPI to CPI will cost state pensioners £207m next year; More firms end final-salary plans; Lecturers strike over pensions

ASIA - The variety of economies at different stages of development in the ASEAN bloc offers a compelling opportunity for institutional investors, Baring Asset Management believes.

JAPAN - Japan should not tap funds said aside for pension payments to fund disaster relief efforts, economics minister Kaoru Yosano has said.

University staff will stage a national strike today over plans to change final salary arrangements for the Universities Superannuation Scheme to career average.

NETHERLANDS - Dutch pension fund manager PGGM has appointed Eloy Lindeijer as its new chief investment officer.

Gartmore shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the group's takeover by Henderson Global Investors, with almost 99% of voters approving the proposals.

SLOVENIA - Slovenia needs to "urgently" overhaul its pension system to prevent an increase in borrowing costs and help maintain long-term fiscal stability, the International Monetary Fund said.