UK - The European market for exchange traded funds (ETFs) grew by around 60-70% last year, according to Jennifer Grancio, managing director and head of distribution for iShares Europe.
Cashflow into the £28bn Universities Superannuation Scheme is likely to remain positive for 10 years or more, the latest review of its investment principles says.
WORKERS at the Agusta Westland helicopter plant in Yeovil have held the first of four planned strikes over pension changes.
Britain faces a pensions timebomb because people have abandoned a savings culture and simply want to "live for today", an independent trustee warns.
FIRMS with pension scheme surpluses could see them turn to deficits following an accounting ruling on prudent funding, Punter Southall warns.
Banking giant Lloyds TSB will give enhanced pensions to workers made redundant following the downsizing of its Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society arm.
US - New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) now has a funded ratio of 104% and is progressing well, according to state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.