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Irish Government Slammed for Failing Pension Funds
Pension funds on the Emerald Isle are in a fix – and the government isn’t helping.
CalPERS Claims Legal Team “Raided” by Bankruptcy Opponent
A law firm representing an adversary in the Stockton and San Bernardino bankruptcy cases has allegedly poached at least four members of the pension fund’s legal team.
Finding the Sweet Spot for DC Diversification
DC portfolio creators should throw away peer benchmarks and focus on members’ financial outcomes.
Dutch Pension Giant in Talks to Acquire Peer
PGGM may be set to grow even larger if discussions started this month to acquire a domestic rival are successful.
Harvard Endowment: Where Deputies (Can) Out-Earn the Boss
The endowment’s top investment staff rode strong returns to a 45% gain in total compensation for 2011.
Australian Supers on Track for Second-Best Year Ever
Australia's defined contribution retirement funds are on track for their second-best year ever.
Nigeria: 1 South Africa: 0
One African SWF has scored its first goal, but another is back in the dressing room.
Flush With Cash: How a US Town is Using Sewers to Shrink its Deficit
Leasing assets to fund your pension deficit is becoming more popular.
JP Morgan Closing Transition Management Business
The global custody bank is the second dominant industry player to exit the business in a week, following Credit Suisse’s shuttering of its US business.
Actively Managed Pension Funds Could Be Reduced By 8% Under FTT Proposals
The European Commission’s proposed Financial Transaction Tax faces another grilling from a financial markets lobbying group.
Detroit Pension Trustees Face Dismissal Over Hawaii Conference
A number of public funds had already dropped out of conference following criticism in the press.
Children’s Charity Pensioners Safeguarded in Innovative Derisking Deal
The charity's buy-in includes a deflation costs deferral to keep the buy-in premium price down.
More Money to Roll in to Australian Supers
More than half of employers do not yet have a plan for funding the soon-to-be higher required contributions.
Risk Monitoring Lag Hitting Pension Portfolios
If you don’t know what risk you are holding, how can you manage it?