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US - The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) is searching for a manager to run a global multi-strategy, multi-asset class investment portfolio that will provide the "alpha" in a portable alpha strategy.

UK - Only three FTSE100 companies - Cadbury, Diageo and Tesco - still offer defined benefit pension schemes to new employees, Lane Clark & Peacock research revealed.

FRANCE- AXA earnings; CANADA- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; AUSTRALIA- Super review panel

INDIA - FTSE Group has partnered with India's stock exchange MCX-SX in order to offer a broad range of domestic and international indices to the Indian market.

The value of DIY buy-in and longevity hedge deals struck during 2009 was almost double that of traditional buy-out / buy-in deals during the same period, latest research reveals.

FTSE 100 pension schemes fall to record deficit; EU curbs on hedge funds 'could take £21bn a year out of pensions'; L&G fears for pension savings in EU reforms

Consultancy firm Redington has appointed Jeremy Lee as a vice-president in its investment consulting team.

The new-look www.professionalpensions.com launches today, supported by a new content management system, designed to make it easier for you to find your way around.

The new-look www.globalpensions.com launches today, supported by a new content management system, designed to make it easier for you to find your way around.

Only three FTSE100 companies - Cadbury, Diageo and Tesco - still offer defined benefit pension schemes to new employees, Lane Clark & Peacock research reveals.