News
Regulation
THE Pensions Regulator has removed authority for 29 pension schemes from an independent trustee firm, Professional Pensions has learned.
18 August 2008
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Uncategorised
SCOTTISH police forces are facing a recruitment freeze due to pension fund deficits.
18 August 2008
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Appointments
WATSON WYATT senior consultant Alan Pickering is leaving the firm after 16 years to become an independent trustee.
18 August 2008
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Employee Benefits
MORE than three million workers are unaware their employer provides life insurance and are forking out unnecessarily for private cover, Aon Consulting research shows.
18 August 2008
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Bulk Annuities
SCHEME trustees and sponsors are in danger of falling into "elephant traps" when looking to de-risk their schemes, Mercer warns.
18 August 2008
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Press
Trustees warned on value of buy-outs; PPF to publish its voting records; Wall St duo bring in new lending systems; Business gloomy amid expectations of decline
18 August 2008
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Appointments
GARTMORE Investment Management has hired Dominic Rossi as its chief investment officer.
18 August 2008
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US
US - Private equity firm Apollo Management is seeking to raise up to £1.1bn ($2.05bn) to acquire distressed debt funds in the European market.
18 August 2008
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Denmark
DENMARK - The DKK241bn (US$47.6bn) Danica Pension has adopted a new ethical investment policy, MandateWire reports.
18 August 2008
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Global
INCLUDING: RUSSIA - Oil wealth to prop up pensions; US - South Carolina eyes real estate; UK - Woolworths rejects takeover on pensions conditions; UK - Tesco reportedly in talks with USS
18 August 2008
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