Pioneer Investments

Professional Pensions editor-in-chief Jonathan Stapleton talks to Pioneer Investments head of US credit Michael Temple about the outlook for the credit market.

PP looks at how multi-credit performance should be measured

Italian bank UniCredit is nearing a deal to merge Pioneer Investments with Santander Asset Management, reports say.

Helen Morrissey looks at how pension schemes make returns while de-risking their portfolios

Russell Investments, Aviva, Franklin Templeton, AXA IM, Pioneer

SPAIN/PORTUGAL - Pioneer Investments has appointed Teresa Molins as senior sales manager of its institutional business in Spain and Portugal.

Baring Asset Management appoints COO, Oregon State Treasury, ING Investment Management, State Street, Wurts & Associates, Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., Pramerica, PIMCO, Pioneer Investments, Aegon

Neuberger Berman, SL Investment Management, Standard Life, GESB, Acadian, Pioneer, Russell Investments, Northern Trust

EUROPE - Pioneer Investments has appointed current head of western Europe Fabien Madar as head of the Netherlands and Nordics.

HSBC; Russell; Schroders; LGIM; Fidelity; Norges Bank; SEI; Cordea Savills; Pioneer; Investec