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US
US - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) shaved almost US$3bn off its deficit in 2008, according to its 2008 annual report.
16 January 2009
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Australia
AUSTRALIA - The government is considering providing an optional capital gains tax roll-over for superannuation funds that merge with other complying funds in a bid to help reduce costs.
16 January 2009
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US
US - Congress must enact further legislation to help firms stabilise pension schemes hit by falls in asset values. Hewitt has urged.
16 January 2009
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Uncategorised
Professional Pensions senior pensions correspondent Jenna Towler has received a top accolade at the Incisive Media Awards 2008.
16 January 2009
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United Kingdom
UK - People hardest hit by the near collapse of Equitable Life will be compensated by the government, the Treasury has confirmed.
16 January 2009
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Global
GLOBAL - Total exchange traded fund (ETF) assets under management (AuM) fell in 2008, although trading volumes and products rose, according to Barclays Global Investors (BGI).
16 January 2009
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US
The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 lost US$6.9trn in overall market value in 2008 - marking the worst loss in the history of the index.
16 January 2009
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Uncategorised
People hardest hit by the near collapse of Equitable Life will be compensated by the government, the Treasury has confirmed.
15 January 2009
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Equities
Merseyside Pension Fund has provided 50pc of the £30m seed funding for the Nomura RAFI global all country equity fund.
15 January 2009
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