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The Investment Governance Group plans to have its principles on defined contribution governance agreed by October, its DC subgroup chairman says.

Corporate pension funds in the UK and overseas are continuing to move towards liability driven investment strategies, the Investment Management Association says.

GLOBAL - Corporate pension funds are continuing to move towards liability driven investment strategies, the Investment Management Association said.

The industry has unanimously backed George Osborne's emergency Budget promise to investigate alternatives to the introduction of pension tax relief restrictions for high earners.

The Investment Management Association has confirmed Douglas Ferrans' position as chairman for the next two years.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a Green Paper looking at reforming corporate governance in financial institutions.

EUROPE - The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a Green Paper looking at reforming corporate governance in financial institutions.

The National Association of Pension Funds this week urged the European Parliament to vote down an amendment to a controversial directive that would further hinder its members accessing EU-based alternative funds.

EUROPE - The international trade body for hedge funds, along with the NAPF, this week urged the European Parliament to vote down an amendment to a controversial directive that would hinder its members investing in EU alternative funds.

The stewardship code for institutional investors must not become tick-box compliance exercise with no tangible benefits for schemes, the National Association of Pension Funds urges.