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EQUITIES NEWS

Falling markets lead to summer of discontent

Global Pensions | 02 Sep 2010 | 15:34

IRELAND - Falling French and German bond yields coupled with declining equity markets in August have left Irish pension funds with the renewed prospect of funding difficulties, Hewitt Associates says.

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Pennsylvania Public School fund gains 15% over year

US - Pennsylvania’s Public School Employees’ Retirement System posted a 14.59% investment return in the year ended June 30, adding $6bn in value to the value of the fund.

Global Pensions | 31 Aug 2010

Australia's growth super returns 2.2% in July

AUSTRALIA - Australia's median growth superannuation fund returned 2.2% in July on the back strong equity performance over the month.

Global Pensions | 23 Aug 2010

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Pension funds riding the equity surge

Pension funds are casting a wider net in search of equity returns, as Alison Swersky reports

Plugging the holes in portfolios

Equity allocations are causing massive outflows in pension fund portfolios. Giovanni Legorano considers the efforts focused on limiting these losses

Swedish AP system put to the test

Raquel Pichardo-Allison looks at what measures the five AP funds are using to deal with the impact of the global financial crisis and looks at the Swedish government's rumoured superfund plans

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Sponsored web debate: Investing in Japanese Equities

Global Pensions | 07 Jul 2010 | secure | screening image

It's no surprise some investors may harbour reservations about Japanese equities given their history for dire returns, but consultants and asset managers at a recent GP roundtable, sponsored by Nomura Asset Management, said the market is primed for a comeback and money has started to flow.

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Are claims that the European Commission's alternative investment fund manager directive will cause an exodus of alternative managers from Europe overblown?

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