News
United Kingdom
UK - Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) has urged Marks & Spencer (M&S) to separate its chair and chief executive roles, after large institutional investors voted against the re-election of Stuart Rose to the board of directors.
10 July 2008
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Canada
CANADA - Risk management is the key to dampen the 'rollercoaster' effect pension plan funding levels have experienced in recent times, according to Watson Wyatt.
10 July 2008
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Legislation
THE UK pensions industry needs to be wary of making simple comparisons between personal accounts and KiwiSavers, the Pensions Policy Institute urges.
10 July 2008
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Regulation
Insurers may have to restrict trustee liability cover if The Pensions Regulator's powers are extended, an expert warns.
10 July 2008
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Bulk Annuities
SCHEME buyouts are more affordable than any time in the last ten years, Pension Capital Strategies says.
10 July 2008
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US
US - Women need to save more than men to sustain their standard of living in retirement, a study by Hewitt has revealed.
10 July 2008
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United Kingdom
UK - The £500m (US$987m) London Borough of Barnett pension fund has placed a contract for an actuarial consultant out to tender.
10 July 2008
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Global
CANADA/TURKEY - AEGON Canada's investment accounting employees are to join RBC Dexia in Toronto, as part of strategic alliance between the two firms.
10 July 2008
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United Kingdom
UK - Hermes is launching a new partnership amalgamating Hermes Focus Asset Management and Hermes Focus Asset Management Europe into a single partnership structure from January 2009.
10 July 2008
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Equities
ALEXANDER Forbes Financial Services launched a free guide on allocating equities for pension scheme trustees and employers.
10 July 2008
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