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GLOBAL- Despite the talk about the increased need for risk management in light of the financial turmoil, most asset managers have not done enough to increase their risk management capabilities, a recent study found.

GLOBAL - Forty percent of pension funds with no exposure to emerging markets private equity (EM PE) are planning to invest in this class over the next one to five years, a survey by Coller Capital and the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association reveals....

US - A bill to move Denver Public School's (DPS) retirement system into the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) was introduced on Friday 3 April in Colorado's legislature.

NETHERLANDS - Dutch telco KPN will pump €390m (US$527.6m) into its pension fund over the next four years in a bid to restore solvency under the terms of its recovery plan.

UK- The Pension Protection Fund is considering raising its levy during periods of economic stability to offset lower payments during a recession, its new chief executive says.

Bank intervention creates pension pain; Pension protector; Pension scheme raises cap on compensation

Investment Solutions has hired Emma Jackson as a defined contribution customer relationship manager in a bid to expand its offering.

A company which helps trustees review actuarial advisers and investment consultants has been launched.

Any Financial Assistance Scheme improvements must be closely scrutinised in order to protect taxpayers, an actuary urges.

Buck Consultants is set to rebrand its healthcare business as Health & Productivity this month.