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SEI has teamed up with F&C Management to add an engagement service to its fiduciary management offering for European schemes.

Some 97% of pension schemes achieved or exceeded their administration service targets over the past year, a Capita Hartshead survey reveals.

EUROPE - Institutional investors renewed confidence in 2008 to the European private equity industry but early indications suggest a slowdown in fundraising in 2009, data by the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association shows.

Gartmore is set to expand its institutional team in a bid to increase its UK pension scheme and local authority business.

BlackRock close to $13bn deal to buy BGI; Shell chief calls for executive pay reform; Viewpoint: Government must put its stamp on the post

Accounting deficit figures and the actuarial profession are "mistrusted" by equity investors, financiers say.

US - The US Supreme Court has decided to issue a suspension of the sale of Chrysler, following an appeal filed by three Indiana funds.

The trustees of the Warwick International Group Pension Scheme have agreed a pension insurance buy-in agreement with Pension Insurance Corporation.

The aggregate funding position of defined benefit schemes improved by 5% in May, latest data by the Pension Protection Fund reveals.

Mining company Rio Tinto has hired State Street to serve as its global custodian and be responsible for US$8bn (£5bn) in assets.