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SCHEME wind-up victims have vowed to remain in the lime light should Gordon Brown call a snap general election.

Talks fail to avert two-day postal strike; Bank keeps rates on hold as house prices go into reverse; HSBC warns of sterling exodus; Rise of the giant fund sparks fears of a global shockwave

SWEDEN - Nadine Viel Lamare, chairman of Sweden's Joint Ethical Council, has described the "respect" commanded by acting in concert, as a group of funds.

GOVERNMENT must reduce regulation if defined benefit pension schemes are to survive, latest research by the National Association of Pension Funds shows.

NEW ZEALAND - The CEO of the New Zealand Superannuation fund has warned that the portfolio's recent strong performance which has seen it grow from NZ$10.1bn to $13.1bn is unsustainable every year.

ABN Amro Asset Management has launched an absolute return bond fund to help schemes reduce volatility and increase interest rate and foreign exchange strategy returns.

Including: ASIA - Pictet appointment; UK - DB members feel safe

UK - The BT Retirement Plan has confirmed that it has sacked Barclays Global Investors (BGI) as its active equities manager due to poor performance.

The occupational pensions industry has become swamped by regulatory change and a massive increase in red tape. But has it improved the day-to-day running of occupational schemes? The answer from most practitioners has generally been negative.

A self-invested personal pension provider has pledged its commitment to in-specie contributions despite A-Day tax rules making them more complicated.