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FTSE100 pensions in the red

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2008
Watson Wyatt found FTSE100 companies' pension funds turned a combined $48 billion surplus a month ago into a $16.5 billion deficit last month due to the double whammy of stock market falls and high inflation. Rashpal Bhabra, Watson Wyatt head of corporate ...

PASF recruits UK pension CIO

... find that Australian superannuation funds are more progressive in terms of investment strategy." He added that UK pension funds have more products to choose from but are comparatively limited as to asset allocation and strategy. "I find that super funds ...

Pension alternatives investments top $860bn

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008
The amount of alternative assets managed by 99 of the world's largest investment managers on behalf of pension funds jumped 40 per cent to $864 billion last year, according to Watson Wyatt and Global Investor magazine. The Global Alternatives 99 research ...

UN PRI assets reach $15tr

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
... PRI's annual conference, the PRI Report on Progress 2008 found the number of asset owner signatories, including both pension funds and insurance companies, increased by 31 per cent over a one year period. In addition, the report found the number of signatories ...

Russell launches integrated super banking account

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
... restricted in their ability to withdraw from their pension but integrating with ANZ meant customers could access their pension funds anytime. Meanwhile, Linda Elkins, Russell Superannuation managing director, said modern retirees are likely to be accessing ...

EQT signs RE deal with Martin Currie

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
... Investment Management (Martin Currie) manages roughly $30 billion in active equity portfolios for wealth managers, pension funds, multi managers, banks and charities worldwide. According to an Equity Trustees statement, the Martin Currie Global Alpha ...

No standards, no deal

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
Eight out of ten UK pension funds said they would favour a hedge fund manager who has complied with the Hedge Fund Best Practice Standards, according to a KPMG survey. The survey was conducted in conjunction with the Hedge Fund Working Group (HFWG). ...

Eagle IT opens Sydney office

... services technology provider offers web-based systems for managed funds, hedge funds, brokers, insurance companies and pension funds in the US. Through its new Sydney office, the group hopes to expand its business in the Asia Pacific region. "This area ...

Lazard appoints Asia MD

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
... introduce Lazard Asset Management's global and regional strategies to Asian based professional investors across pension funds, central banks, sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions. In addition, he will open the firm's Hong Kong office as ...

Canadian pensions down again

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
Canadian pension funds suffered a slump for the third consecutive quarter as deepening financial worries depressed equity markets worldwide. According to a survey by RBC Dexia Investor Services, Canadian pension funds suffered a 1.9 per cent slide in ...