Global wrap-up

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China's local governments could invest their pension funds in local stock markets under new rules; Kodak is still liable for $2.3 billion in retirement benefits; CalPERS and CalSTRS will use more emerging managers; and a BT Pension Scheme-owned hedge funds manager has launched a managed futures account for CTAs.... read more »

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The US Senate looks at the sale of pensions in secondary markets; PBGC raises the maximum benefits for retirees; and the Rolls Royce pension fund agrees to a longevity swap with Deutsche Bank. ... read more »

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Asset-backed financing grows among smaller pension funds; Canada to introduce pooled registered pension plans; Swiss funds score well on SLI; and Italy struggles with pension reform.... read more »

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US pension funds are underfunded, but invest more in hedge funds; CalPERS backs new Canadian hedge fund; FT survey finds high pension costs and Danish funds invest in African energy.... read more »

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Pension reforms face challenges in transferring liabilities to the private sector; US consultant Nyhart teams up with Brazil's GAMA; Mexican pension fund merger will create 6.8-million-member fund; ITV transfers longevity risk to Credit Suisse; and BT pension scheme allocates $158 million to a climate change fund. ... read more »

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Global pension funds call for News Corp accountability; ING sells Latin American assets; South Korea's NPS plans global expansion; OECD says pensions at pre-crisis levels; India's Employee Provident Fund appoints asset managers.... read more »

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