KLM ponders alternatives

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NETHERLANDS - The e8bn KLM Pensioenfonds, the Dutch pension fund for pilots, crew members and ground staff of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is mulling investments in alternatives.

The fund is considering a 2-5% allocation apiece to hedge funds, private equity and commodities and may appoint managers once the move is approved by the board. Justus van Halewijn, head of inve...

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