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Legislation
Third round voting for the Pensions Personality of the Year is now under way and will continue until midday on Friday, March 28.
25 March 2008
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Uncategorised
AUSTRALIA - Reforms to the superannuation accounts of low-earners should be a priority in May's Federal Budget, the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has said.
25 March 2008
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US
US - Five companies have agreed to review product safety practices following pressure from the New York City pension funds.
25 March 2008
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Global
INCLUDING: AUSTRALIA - Future Fund appointments; UK - PIMCO expands LDI business; UK - Watson Wyatt appoints new head of corporate consulting; UK - Payment breaks risk future stability
25 March 2008
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US
US - A proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to defer the application of financial reporting rules for companies with less than US$75m in public float has met strong opposition from institutional investors.
25 March 2008
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Press
Pension fund trustees 'could sink Royal Mail'; EPP administration burdens; Union anger over WH Smith bonus; Market falls add £40bn to pensions deficit in UK
25 March 2008
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Appointments
Watson Wyatt has appointed Rashpal Bhabra as head of corporate consulting in the UK.
25 March 2008
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Global
GLOBAL - Global Pensions has been shortlisted in the highly coveted PPA's Magazines 2008 awards for editorial and publishing excellence.
25 March 2008
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US
US - Hermes Equity Ownership Services (EOS) has successfully engaged with the New York Times Company (NYTC) to change its director election policy, bringing it into line with other companies.
25 March 2008
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