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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.
Corporate pension deficits hit all-time high
US – Pension plans of S&P1500 companies are shouldering deficits of a combined $506bn, the largest recorded deficit in their history, according to data by Mercer.
Global Pensions | 02 Sep 2010
Shareholder engagement must not be compulsory - EFRP
EUROPE - Pension funds should be able to decide for themselves whether the benefits of shareholder engagement outweigh the costs involved, the European Federation for Retirement Provision (EFRP) believes.
Global Pensions | 01 Sep 2010
Other news
- Indiana schemes name first joint CIO
- DB innovation sees employer contributions cut
- O’Brien resurfaces at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
- Funds get green light for BofA and Merrill securities fraud case
- Week on the Web 20 - 27 August 2010: What stories have you missed out on this week?
- Nikko hires ex-MSIM Asia chief Pickerell
- Multinationals failing to manage benefit risks
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Short-selling sovereigns – The Greece effect
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