Portuguese funds return 0.8 in October

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PORTUGAL - Portuguese pension funds returned 0.8% in October, boosted by strong performance by the European equities portfolio.

Global consulting firm Watson Wyatt said the month was characterised once again by high oil prices. “Had markets ignored this effect, then most equity markets would have had a much stronger gain...

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