TAIWAN - The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) has appointed Russell Investments as transition manager in what is thought to be the first mandate win of its kind in the country.

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NETHERLANDS - Dutch pension fund Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn saw its (PFZW) coverage ratio rise to 104% at the end of Q4, six percentage points higher than the previous quarter.

DENMARK - The Danish government has proposed to phase out the nation's early retirement scheme to save DKK18bn ($3.3bn) by 2020.

Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II- type regulations to the pensions industry could hinder investments in real estate, delegates at the European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles seminar heard.

EUROPE - Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II- type regulations to the pensions industry could hinder investments in real estate, delegates at the European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV) seminar heard....

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NETHERLANDS - The coverage ratio for pension fund ABP hit 105% at the end of 2010, surpassing its target for the year.

NETHERLANDS - Asset manager Robeco has named Jurgen Stegmann as chief financial officer.

IRELAND - Aon Hewitt has appointed Rachael Ingle and Donal Casey as joint managing directors in Ireland.