HSBC Investments has launched a Russian equity fund in a bid to target emerging markets growth.
Salaries across the occupational pensions market rose by an average of 3pc last year, research by Sammons Pensions shows.
Strikes at airports run by BAA have been called off after the firm backed down over plans to close its final salary pension scheme to new members.
GLOBAL - Public pension funds have benefited hugely from private equity investments, according to research body Preqin.
Accountancy giant Ernst & Young has launched a dedicated pensions practice to provide advice to corporate clients.
Employers and industry experts have voiced serious concerns over reforms set out in the government's latest Pensions Bill.
The California State Teachers Retirement System is seeking to appoint an independent fiduciary adviser for its $14.7bn (£7.4bn) private equity proactive portfolio.
Pension scheme deficits improved by as much as £38bn over 2007, estimates suggest.
New accounting rules could mean firms will have to recognise larger deficits in their accounts, Pension Capital Strategies warns.