News
Canada
CANADA - Older workers have been the focus of Budget measures, with a proposal that life income fund holders (LIFs) be given the ability to withdraw funds in certain circumstances.
27 February 2008
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Uncategorised
AEGON has changed the name of its cross-border pension business for multinational companies to Aegon Global Pensions.
27 February 2008
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Bulk Annuities
THE government has refused to change legislation which would fully exempt a pension scheme from the Pension Protection Fund if it took out a policy with BrightonRock Insurance.
27 February 2008
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Europe
AEGON has rebranded its cross border pension solution business AEGON Global Pensions.
27 February 2008
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Global
GLOBAL - Russell is to launch global style equity indexes in April, reflecting key growth and value segments of the Russell Global Index.
27 February 2008
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Australia
AUSTRALIA - Superannuation funds plunged an average 5% over January due to market corrections, according to the agency SuperRatings.
27 February 2008
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Australia
AUSTRALIA - A full-scale review of Australia's existing retirement incomes system needs to be launched by the new Labor government to deal with a confused and fragmented policy landscape, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees...
27 February 2008
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Appointments
THE £3.2bn Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund has appointed Andrew Waring as chief executive.
27 February 2008
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Appointments
THE Church of England is looking for a chairman for its pensions board.
27 February 2008
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Investment
ASHMORE GROUP has unveiled interim results for the last six months of 2007 - revealing a 68pc increase in profit before tax.
26 February 2008
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