News
Investment
A FAILURE in corporate governance lies at the heart of the banking crisis, F&C Investments says.
24 February 2009
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United Kingdom
UK - Pension funds continued to diversify into direct hedge funds and direct private equity, but are allocating significantly less to real estate, Watson Wyatt says.
24 February 2009
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Employee Benefits
Car retailer Inchcape has switched its UK employee benefits provider to broaden its benefit offering and increase employee engagement.
23 February 2009
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Press
More thought needed for safer pensions; Annuities are not the answer, says fund body; Business big shot: Clive Cowdery, insurance entrepreneur; Strike threat to train services
23 February 2009
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Defined Contribution
The economic crisis has put defined contribution schemes under extreme scrutiny but they will emerge in better shape than before the downturn, Watson Wyatt says.
23 February 2009
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United Kingdom
UK - The Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund has delayed its planned insurance buyout deal for the old section of its scheme, as a result of market turbulence.
23 February 2009
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Bulk Annuities
THE Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund has delayed its planned insurance buyout deal for the old section of its scheme, as a result of market turbulence.
23 February 2009
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US
US - Coca-Cola Bottling Co., the second largest bottling company in the US, has suspended contributions to its 401(k) plan with effect from April this year.
23 February 2009
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Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - The Dutch government has extended the recovery period for pension funds from three to five years.
23 February 2009
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US
US - The board of the Alaska Permanent Fund has dropped two private equity investments as staff focus on boosting its core assets.
23 February 2009
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