News

US - Wilshire Associates has announced an expansion of its computerised analytics offerings.

NEW ZEALAND - Government moves to make KiwiSaver "fairer" have been criticised by a business group in New Zealand.

UK - The pensions industry has failed to agree on the best charging structure for Personal Accounts, the results of a consultation into the issue have revealed.

UK - AEGON's director of pensions development Stewart Richie is to retire after 36 years with the company.

INCLUDING: US - ERISA case resolved; DENMARK - Laerernes Pension appoints portfolio manager; UK - Barings appointments

UK - Paternoster's business growth of 550% over the past year has helped reinforce sentiment the buyout market continues to gain ground.

COMPUTING giant IBM and the Carbon Disclosure Project have jointly launched a best practice guide for company managers.

EUROPE - The European Federation for Retirement Provision (EFRP) has joined opposition to Accounting Standard Board's proposals to change the way pension fund assets and liabilities are calculated and reported.

UK - The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), in collaboration with IT giant IBM, has launched a best practice guide for company managers following a lengthy consultation with industry.

UK - The London Borough of Camden and Buckinghamshire County Council have placed contracts out to tender worth between £880m and £1.3bn (US$1.77bn-$2.6bn).