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The use of fiduciary overlays will differentiate successful institutional asset managers from their competitors over the next three years, a new report predicts.

Government could slash university funding if the USS final salary scheme is not reformed, the Employers' Pension Forum warns.

Taylor Wimpey has announced it will close its defined benefit scheme to future accrual at the end of August.

The long term effects of the economic downturn on pension savings are now manifesting two years since the start of the credit crunch, Scottish Widows says.

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UK - BlackRock head of European Middle East and Africa institutional business Mike O'Brien has stepped down to pursue interests outside of the fund management industry.

BlackRock head of European Middle East and Africa institutional business Mike O'Brien has stepped down to pursue interests outside of the fund management industry.

US - Research Affiliates has partnered with Russell Investments to launch a range of fundamental indices in a move that could help it increase its foothold in the US market, Global Pensions has learned.

FRANCE - The Funds De Reserve Pour Les Retraites (FRR) has terminated a mandate run by Nicholas Applegate Capital Management (NACM) following poor investment performance.

The European Parliament has postponed the adoption of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers directive after failing to reach an agreement between members at a meeting yesterday.