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THE government should take advantage of low yields and issue special pension gilts, Ros Altmann has urged.
15 January 2009
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US
US - Current economic conditions have 83% Americans worried about their ability to retire, a survey by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) has revealed.
15 January 2009
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Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - The sponsors of the CHF1.09bn (US$0.96bn) Caisse de Pensions de la Commune de Lausanne (CPCL) should inject CHF350m into the heavily underfunded scheme, according to a proposal put forward by the local government.
15 January 2009
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Mandates
Trustees of the £1bn Asda Group Pension Scheme have appointed Cardano to manage the relationship between assets and liabilities for part of the fund.
14 January 2009
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Uncategorised
Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders is expected to be confirmed by the government tomorrow.
14 January 2009
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Defined Benefit
LARGE retail sector defined benefit pension schemes are set to cause a substantial drain on company cash flow, a Pension Capital Strategies study reveals.
14 January 2009
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US
GLOBAL- Barclays Global Investors will lose 330 employees as its parent company moves to trim staff during the current financial crisis.
14 January 2009
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US
US - About half of US pension plans are likely to implement some form of liability driven investing in the next five years, twice the estimated current amount, predicts Bob Collie, director of investment strategy at Russell Investment.
14 January 2009
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Liability Driven Investment
Investment Solutions has launched a monthly index for small to medium schemes in a bid to demonstrate movements in deficits and highlight when funds can lock in gains.
14 January 2009
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US
US - Effective defined contribution (DC) plan design will be one of the most pressing issues for employers throughout 2009, according to Mercer.
14 January 2009
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