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UK - The Haringey and Waltham Forest pension funds have joined the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF).

NETHERLANDS - PGGM has been told it can lawfully keep its name after the Dutch Association of Insurance Companies sued the asset manager, saying it had an unfair advantage in the industry.

UK - A dispute between unions and employers over pension shortfalls has lead to more strike action on the Midland mainline to London on the 28 and 29 February.

Two new local government pension schemes have joined the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum taking its membership to 46 funds.

The Pensions Advisory Service received a record 1020 calls to its women's helpline on the first day of operation.

UK - Somerset County Council pension fund has placed a £200m (US$392.6m) active fixed interest mandate out to re-tender.

CANADA - Nova Scotia's pension benefits are to be reviewed, following establishment of a committee.

The Pensions Bill is a wasted opportunity to cut red tape and halt the "alarming decline" of final salary schemes, the Conservatives claim.

RPMI is to taking over the administration of the House of Commons Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund.

UK - Just under half of UK companies would consider terminating their pensions plan if proposals from the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) are adopted, according to professional services firm Towers Perrin.