News
Law
US - Two US pension funds have sued Morgan Stanley accusing the bank's board of breaches of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment for failing to administer its compensation plans in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
12 February 2010
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Legislation
The Church of England synod has voted in favour of extending pension rights for scheme members' civil partners.
12 February 2010
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United Kingdom
UK - Robin Ellison talks to Jenna Towler about his aspirations for the country's pension and taxation systems, his plan to decriminalise drugs and the virtues of a virtual election campaign
12 February 2010
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Press
BT pension deficit hits £9bn; Partners of gay clergy win same pensions as spouses
12 February 2010
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Industry
The search is under way for the Pensions Personality of the Year - and once again we are asking you, our readers, to decide the final shortlist.
12 February 2010
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Investment
The European Life Settlement Association has hit out at a surprise call from the American Council of Life Insurers for policymakers to ban the securitisation of life settlements but the two trade bodies will back a joint roadshow in February to discuss...
11 February 2010
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US
US - Jeffrey Gundlach has filed a counter suit against former employer TCW claiming the firm owes him and his team up to US$1.25bn as part of an agreement that guaranteed them a percentage of management fees.
11 February 2010
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Romania
ROMANIA - The Romanian government has approved a draft law to reform state pensions in a bid to reduce the pressure pensions exert on its national budget.
11 February 2010
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Appointments
Mercer has hired eight senior consultants to the alternatives boutique within its investment consulting business.
11 February 2010
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New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has fired AXA Rosenberg from a long-short and a small-cap equity mandate, the scheme said today.
11 February 2010
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