Portuguese pension funds in positive terrain

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PORTUGAL - Portuguese pension funds are expected to post positive returns in July, returning an average of 0.7%, despite negative sentiment as a result of various terrorist attacks and volatile oil prices.

According to Watson Wyatt, positive contributions are likely to come from equities. International equities are expected to return 2.9%, with Portuguese equities at 1.1% and other Euro equities at 4...

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