News
Canada
CANADA - The Ontario government will allow the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System to provide third-party investment and pension administration services.
12 June 2009
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Uncategorised
Tackling a lack of knowledge and confidence amongst those who fail to join occupational schemes could create a "step change" in improving savings, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
12 June 2009
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US
US - Private equity firm Riverstone Holdings agreed to pay US$30m to the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) to resolve its role in the ongoing state investigation on corruption related to CRF.
12 June 2009
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Appointments
Barnett Waddingham has made Alison Hamilton, Sarah Brown, Paul Houghton and Matt Tickle partners of the firm.
12 June 2009
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Defined Benefit
Trustees of the Britannia Building Society Pension Scheme have filed a High Court claim against Eversheds, Mercer and Sedgwick Noble Lowndes over scheme equalisation advice.
12 June 2009
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Investment
BlackRock has agreed to buy Barclays Global Investors in a cash and shares deal worth $13.5bn (£8.15bn).
12 June 2009
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ETFs
BlackRock has agreed to buy iShares as part of a $13.5bn (£8.15bn) cash and shares deal to purchase Barclays Global Investors .
12 June 2009
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Global
UK/US - Officials at the newly acquired Barclays Global Investors (BGI) are making a bet that coming out from the Barclays Capital umbrella and becoming an independent firm will help assets grow quicker.
12 June 2009
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Press
Pensions face perfect storm, warns HSBC; Fear of pension crisis grows as study shows more workers raiding savings; UK pension deficit eases as markets rise
11 June 2009
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