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US
US - CalPERS lost out on around US$401m in potential earnings due to its country restrictions on emerging market equities in the years between 2002 and 2006, the investment committee reported.
15 February 2007
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Global
GLOBAL - ING Investment Management reported an €8.3bn increase to €369.3bn in assets under management in the fourth quarter - on the same day the firm's CFO announced his retirement.
15 February 2007
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Defined Benefit
Firms will look to reopen defined benefit schemes to new members if deficits continue to fall, Fidelity International believes.
15 February 2007
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US
US - A coalition of pension funds and institutional investors have filed shareholder proposals at 36 companies to focus on the risk and opportunities derived from climate change.
14 February 2007
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Uncategorised
Former fund managers from Schroders, MM Asset Management and HSBC Halbis Partners have launched new asset management firm FOUR Capital Partners.
14 February 2007
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Uncategorised
Royal Mail's decision to close its final salary scheme to new members could indicate the government intends to tackle problems over public sector pensions, a consultant claims.
14 February 2007
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Australia
AUSTRALIA - Vision Super has awarded a US$30m international property mandate to Macquarie Wanda Real Estate Fund, which has "significant" investments in Chinese shopping centres.
14 February 2007
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Press
Inflation falls but rate rise still expected; Oxford appoints City financier to manage assets
14 February 2007
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