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IRELAND - The Republic of Ireland is preparing for a bond auction later today, which will reveal investor confidence in the strength of the economy.

Up to 65% of retirees could be missing out on bigger annuity payouts because they don't know their medical conditions qualify them for an enhanced annuity, statistics suggest.

CANADA - The Canadian Pacific Railway Company is to raise $350m through a debt offering and put the proceeds towards a C$650m ($630.6m) pension payment.

AUSTRALIA - Australia's median growth superannuation fund fell 0.5% in August due to ongoing volatile market conditions.

Pensioners 'unfairly' targeted by taxman; Pension funds challenge Diamond pay

This year's Professional Pensions Show, to be held on November 17-18 at ExCel in London, is filling up quickly - with some sessions at the event already nearing capacity.

CHINA - China Securities Index (CSI) has collaborated with ECP International (ECPI) to launch a new environmental, social and governance index, raising the ESG bar in China.

MALAYSIA - Malaysia's regulatory bodies are moving closer to revealing a blueprint for the implementation of a new third pillar voluntary retirement system.

UK - The Pensions Regulator's determinations panel has ruled six subsidiaries in the Lehman Brothers group should provide financial support to the pension scheme.

GLOBAL - J.P Morgan, MLC, F&C Investments, FinAnalytica, GSAM and AP3.