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IRELAND - An Australian senator and pensions expert have called on the Irish people to set clear objectives for retirement reform within the country.

INCLUDING - SWEDEN - Folksam and Aberdeen join up; NETHERLANDS - Fiduciary management solution for Dutch pension funds; NETHERLANDS - Fortis signs UN PRI

SWITZERLAND / ITALY - Partners Group, a Swiss-based alternative asset manager, has announced a joint venture to provide alternative investment solutions to the Italian institutional market.

Written submissions for Professional Pensions' inaugural Specialist and Alternative Investment Manager Awards are now being assessed by the judging panel.

POSTAL workers began a series of strikes yesterday in their continuing dispute over pension reforms and pay.

US - A total of US$28m has been committed on behalf on the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) of the City of New York to create affordable housing.

AUSTRALIA - The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has welcomed the treasurer's announcement of the proposed appointment of Belinda Gibson as an ASIC commissioner.

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.