GLOBAL - Investor confidence dropped to 91.6 in February, falling 9.2 points from January's revised reading of 100.8, State Street research shows.
PennSERS; Henderson Global Investors; APG Asset Management; KPGM; State Street; PensionsFirst
US - The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System has sued State Street over claims that the Boston-based bank engaged in unfair and deceptive practices regarding foreign exchange transactions.
AUSTRALIA - Russell Investments has launched its first after-tax fund to maximise returns for superannuation investors.
As plans for an Asian investment passport gain momentum, Rachel Alembakis looks at how this would be initiated and the possible pitfalls associated with it
Towers Watson; EIOPA; ATP; State Street; Janus Capital Group Inc; Transamerica Retirement Services; Mercer; T. Rowe Price; QIC
UK - The National Employment Savings Trust has appointed State Street Global Advisors, UBS Global Asset Management and BlackRock to run five mandates for its default fund.
US/ASIA - State Street Global Markets has appointed four senior transition managers for its global portfolio solutions groups in the US, Australia and Japan.
BT Pension Scheme; Robeco; INTECH Investment Management; PwC; Mercer; Aon Hewitt; Neuberger Berman Group; Standard Life Investments; State Street Global Services
State Street and F&C Investments have joined forces to offer an environmental, social and governance reporting service for trustees and scheme managers.