NETHERLANDS - APG Group has appointed Dr Olaf Sleijpen as managing director for institutional clients who would also sit on the Cordares board of directors following the impending merger.
IRELAND - Managed pension fund values fell lower than where they were the end of 2005 last month with €15bn ($23.8bn) being wiped out in the year to date, according to Rubicon Investment Consulting.
The pensions ombudsman has confirmed he cannot overturn a decision by trustees simply because it may appear unfair.
The Pensions Regulator head of corporate risk management Martine Trouard-Riolle is stepping down following a management restructure.
BRITISH Airport Authority workers have voted in favour of the proposed changes to the company's pensions plan.
THE University of Edinburgh Business School has teamed up with Aberdeen Asset Management to launch a series of educational seminars driven by the pensions industry.
GLOBAL - HSBC Global Asset Management has launched a New Frontiers fund to institutional investors.
THE London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Superannuation Fund has selected Baring Asset Managemnent and Ruffer to run dynamic asset allocation briefs worth £120m.
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SWITZERLAND - AXA Private Equity has opened an office in Zurich to strengthen its international presence and links with Switzerland-based AXA Wintherthur.