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GERMANY - Germany's largest public pension fund, Bayerische Versorgungskammer, is to invest at least €1.2bn ($1.7bn) in individual hedge funds via Man Group's managed account platform.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas; The Securities and Exchange Commission; Northern Trust; Cheyne Capital Management; Threadneedle; Wilshire Private Markets; Man Group; Matrix Group.

Man Group has completed its $1.6bn purchase of GLG Partners, creating a diversified fund group running $63bn of assets.

UK - Man Group has completed its $1.6bn purchase of GLG Partners, creating a diversified fund group running $63bn of assets.

The hunt for scale and lower costs through mergers and acquisitions is set to be an industry-changing trend over the next five years, State Street says.

As equities underperform, interest in alternative investment has grown. Laura Blows discovers how small to mid-sized pension schemes can access this strategy

Man Group has agreed to acquire GLG Partners in a deal worth $1.6bn.

UK - Man Group has agreed to acquire GLG Partners in a deal worth US$1.6bn.

Universities Superannuation Scheme has appointed Man Group to run a managed account for up to $1bn (£0.66bn).