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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Short-selling disclosure proposals raise eyebrows

Global Pensions | 03 Mar 2010

EUROPE – Hedge fund trade bodies have reacted with some dismay to the Committee of European Securities Regulators’ (CESR) proposal for a pan-European disclosure regime for short selling.

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SWFs shift to overseas investments

GLOBAL – Assets under management of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) fell by 3% in 2009 to around US$3.8trn but funds are looking to place a greater number of those assets outside their home country, a report by International Financial Services London (IFSL) revealed.

Global Pensions | 01 Mar 2010
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Kraft to freeze pensions from 2019

US – Food giant Kraft has announced it will freeze its US pension plans for current salaried and non-union hourly employees from December 31, 2019, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Global Pensions | 17 Feb 2010

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SEC softens stance on placement agent crackdown

US – US regulators seem to have softened their stance on placement agents who are hired by investment managers to win contracts from public pension funds.

Global Pensions | 05 Feb 2010
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State Street settles with SEC

US – State Street Corp. has reached a settlement with the SEC and Massachusetts authorities that results in the firm ultimately paying US$663m to investors who lost money in active fixed income strategies run by State Street Global Advisors.

Global Pensions | 05 Feb 2010
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Securities lending - the global perspective

In collaboration with Global Pensions, Data Explorers Consulting brings you the latest global trends and analysis on securities lending

Global Pensions | 05 Feb 2010
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Hermes lures Fortis global equities team

UK – Hermes Fund Managers has hired a six strong global equities team from Fortis.

Global Pensions | 16 Nov 2009

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Global Pensions | 11 Mar 2010

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Global Pensions | 30 Oct 2009

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