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THE Pensions Regulator and Close Brothers Corporate Finance are holding a free scheme specific funding workshop in London on July 30.

US - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to better safeguard investors during short selling transactions by closing loopholes in regulations.

Trade union officials have held talks with disgruntled Standard Life staff over proposed changes to their pensions.

GREECE - In the latest twist in the JP Morgan bond debacle, the firm told the parliamentary committee investigating the overpriced bonds scam that it was misled by a former employee.

SGAM Alternative Invest-ments has received official authorisation in the UK for its equity fund which gives schemes access to premium hedge fund specialists.

GERMANY - Deutsche Bank has listed five new exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Deutsche Boerse Frankfurt, two of which will allow investors to short falling markets.

ONLINE auctions will become a key way for schemes to select service providers, independent trustees claim.

UK - New bulk buyout firm Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) is set to appoint a panel of transition managers to manage the transfer of assets it acquires from pension funds.

THE BOARD for Actuarial Standards is being urged to develop a generic communication standard for actuaries.

PRUDENTIAL M&G has launched a new secured long-term property fund that, it claims, will outperform gilts.