News
North America
US - New York City may reduce the assumed return on its $100.5 billion of pension investments from the current 8% rate, Comptroller John Liu said.
19 November 2010
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Investment
Schemes seeking to meet inflation risk can invest in long lease property as a lower-cost alternative to buying pricey index-linked gilts, industry experts say.
19 November 2010
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US
US - The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan reported a 14% annual return for the year ending June 30, beating its target by more than two percentage points.
19 November 2010
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Investment
Investec has agreed to sell Rensburg Fund Management Limited to Franklin Templeton for £45m.
19 November 2010
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Investment
More than half of pension trustees perceive commodities as a less risky investment following the credit crunch, according to research commissioned by Goldman Sachs Asset Managemen.
19 November 2010
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Global
Congratulations to all those providers nominated by their clients for the Global Pensions Awards 2011!
19 November 2010
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Global
GLOBAL - Have you missed the biggest stories in pensions this week? Find out below, as we list the top 10 most popular stories on www.globalpensions.com over the past seven days.
19 November 2010
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US
US - A federal jury has found in favour of pension funds and other institutional investors in a securities fraud class action against BankAtlantic Bancorp.
19 November 2010
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Europe
EUROPE - More than half of pension trustees perceive commodities as a less risky investment following the credit crunch, according to research commissioned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM).
18 November 2010
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Industry
Employers are entering a period of "fraternalism" with their scheme members, delegates heard.
18 November 2010
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