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GLOBAL - A clear majority of pension funds - some 77% - would be willing to invest in certain asset classes without a benchmark, show the results of the latest Global Pensions 100 Panel.

RUSSIA - A new fund has been created to support Russia's pension systems, the country's finance ministry has announced.

UK - Watson Wyatt has welcomed the Pensions Regulator's (TPR) guidance on contract based pension engagement, but warned plan providers could do more to improve members' benefits.

THE Pensions Regulator has published guidance on voluntary employer engagement in group personal pensions.

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has secured Lord Eddie George, former Governor of the Bank of England, as a keynote speaker at its 2008 Investment Conference.

NETHERLANDS - Three of the largest Dutch pension funds have lost investment returns because their interest rate hedges performed negatively in 2007.

Hedge fund firms are confusing trustees by failing to explain the investment in simple terms, Key Asset Management says.

US - SEI investments announced improved institutional inflows in 2007 leading to increased operating profits for the year.

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