News
Italy
ITALY - Italy's largest pension fund Fondo Cometa has hired MangustaRisk to conduct what could be the year's largest manager search in Europe.
29 July 2009
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Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - Horeca & Catering, the Dutch pension fund for the hospitality and catering industry, has hired Vanguard to run a €36m (US$50.8m) US small-cap equity index mandate.
29 July 2009
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Admin / Technology
The London Borough of Hounslow has appointed Capita Hartshead to provide administration and advice to the council's pension fund.
28 July 2009
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Defined Benefit
The Universities Superannuation Scheme's funding level dropped by 29 percentage points due to losses on investments, and increases in salaries and pensions, its 2009 accounts reveal.
28 July 2009
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Ireland
IRELAND - Over 40% of defined benefit schemes' sponsors indicated they are considering reducing member benefits in a bid to shore up funding deficits, a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) revealed.
28 July 2009
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Employee Benefits
Parity Training has appointed benefit and reward consultancy firm Enrich as its healthcare and risk adviser.
28 July 2009
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Uncategorised
Penrose Financial has launched a guide to dealing with the media for scheme trustees.
28 July 2009
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Investment
The Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund could replace Watson Wyatt as fiduciary manager following a review.
28 July 2009
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US
US - Starbucks yesterday said it would match 401(k) plan contributions for its US employees.
28 July 2009
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United Kingdom
UK - The Universities Superannuation Scheme's funding level dropped by 29 percentage points due to losses on investments, and increases in salaries and pensions, its 2009 accounts revealed.
28 July 2009
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