http://globalmoneymanagement.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=35©2010 Compliance Reporter60Public SearchesBlackRock, Credit Suisse Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors have been appointed by the Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Pension du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (CNAP) following a tender published in February. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2663819/Three-Managers-Win-Mandates-With-State-Pension-Scheme.aspxWed, 08 Sep 2010 16:51:37 GMTThe U.K. equity portfolio for Norfolk County Council Pension Fund has moved to a 50/50 split between active and passive, with the increased passive element now managed by Legal & General Investment Management.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2662582/County-Council-Makes-UK-Equity-Move.aspxMon, 06 Sep 2010 18:59:30 GMTThe AEGON Asset Allocation Service (AAS) overlay has been applied to the GBP2 million Leicestershire County Council pension fund.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2662057/County-Council-Makes-Asset-Allocation-Move.aspxFri, 03 Sep 2010 18:37:58 GMTVBV Pensionskasse will manage Land Salzburg Pensionskasse, the EUR2.7 million pension scheme for the civil servants and non-permanent employees of the Austrian Land Salzburg. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2659632/Austrian-Scheme-Wins-New-Contract.aspxTue, 31 Aug 2010 18:57:11 GMTThe GBP320 million London Borough of Sutton Superannuation Fund is undergoing an actuarial and strategy review, with results expected in December and decisions following in March.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2659035/London-Borough-Looks-To-Change-Strategy.aspxTue, 31 Aug 2010 03:00:16 GMTThe city of Sankt Augustin has chosen General Versicherungen to manage a new pension fund for its 230 voluntary firemen. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2659030/German-City-Picks-Multi-Asset-Manager.aspxTue, 31 Aug 2010 02:54:31 GMTKantonale Pensionskasse Solothurn, the CHF2.4 billion (GBP1.5 billion) multi-employer defined contribution scheme, plans to raise its bonds allocation while reducing its exposure to equity. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2656253/Swiss-Fund-To-Increase-Bonds-Exposure.aspxTue, 24 Aug 2010 17:29:10 GMTPensionskasse Basel-Stadt has terminated a manager handling an active Swiss equity mandate. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2655926/Swiss-Scheme-Terminates-Active-Equity-Manager.aspxTue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:46 GMTCapital International has seen its international equity portfolio with the New Zealand Earthquake Commission split in half and awarded to PanAgora Asset Management. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2655919/Earthquake-Fund-Splits-Equity-Portfolio.aspxTue, 24 Aug 2010 11:57:39 GMTWiltshire County Council Pension Scheme has long-term plans to passively manage and reduce its U.K. equity allocation. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2655199/County-Council-Pacifies-UK-Equity.aspxMon, 23 Aug 2010 12:01:03 GMTDurham County Council Pension Fund is currently undergoing its actuarial valuation, assisted by Hewitt Associates.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2655191/Valuation-Underway-For-County-Council-Fund.aspxMon, 23 Aug 2010 11:58:42 GMTDeloitte Consulting GmbH has been hired by the European Central Bank to act as actuary for the ECB’s pension fund. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2655188/Central-Bank-Appoints-New-Actuary.aspxMon, 23 Aug 2010 11:56:16 GMTThe GBP650 million London Borough of Wandsworth Superannuation Fund has appointed Northern Trust as its new global custodian.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2655186/London-Borough-Hires-Custodian.aspxMon, 23 Aug 2010 11:55:01 GMTThe GBP222 million Shetland Islands Council Reserve Fund is planning to restructure its portfolio following an asset strategy review. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2653820/Islands-Council-Restructures-Portfolio.aspxThu, 19 Aug 2010 10:58:33 GMTAlvesta Kommun, a Swedish local authority, has been instructed to retender its pension administration services by an administrative court in Vaxjo, an unusual level of court involvement in a tender process.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2653804/Municipality-Ordered-To-Retender-Admin-Brief.aspxThu, 19 Aug 2010 10:43:45 GMTThe GBP878 million London Borough of Camden Pension Fund has switched its property managers in favour of a mix of U.K. and overseas investments.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2651608/London-Council-Changes-Property-Managers.aspxFri, 13 Aug 2010 22:30:27 GMTHewitt Associates has won a mandate to be Royal British Legion Staff Pension Fund’s investment consultant; it will look to apply a new investment strategy by the end of the year.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2651606/Army-Fund-Replaces-Consultant-Strategy.aspxFri, 13 Aug 2010 22:30:18 GMTA move into alternative investments is still a possibility for the GBP360 million Royal London Borough of Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund, although members decided against it earlier this year.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2651605/Alts-Still-On-The-Table-For-London-Borough.aspxFri, 13 Aug 2010 22:30:10 GMTBaillie Gifford has lost a GBP160 million U.K. equity mandate as part of a change in strategy for the Wiltshire County Council Pension Fund.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2650399/County-Council-Changes-UK-Equity-Managers.aspxThu, 12 Aug 2010 10:33:03 GMTING Real Estate Select has lost a mandate from GBP1.3 billion North Yorkshire County Council Pension Fund following its move to the Netherlands earlier this year.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2649468/Council-Fund-Sacks-Property-Seeks-Bonds.aspxWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:55:15 GMTEigersund Kommune, the Norwegian local authority, has tendered for a new administrator for its pension fund services. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2649466/Norwegian-Council-Issues-New-Admin-Tender.aspxWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:52:54 GMTNorwegian local authority Sykkylven Kommune is reviving a tender process for a new pension fund administrator.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2649465/Municipality-Restarts-Admin-Tender-Process.aspxWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:52:09 GMTDexia Insurance Belgian (DIB) and Ethias have been awarded the management of a new second pillar pension scheme for the contractual employees of Belgian local authority administrations.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2649463/Belgian-Conglomerate-Starts-New-Fund.aspxWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:50:34 GMTThe GBP571 million London Borough of Barnet Superannuation Fund has appointed State Street Global Advisors as its custodian, the first for the scheme.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2649461/London-Borough-Appoints-Custodian.aspxWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:48:08 GMTBærum Kommunes Forvaltningsfond, the NOK1.9 billion (GBP200.45 million) municipality investment fund, will broaden its global equity investment by adding a maiden emerging markets carve-out by early 2011.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2648790/Council-Fund-Boosts-Global-Equity-Investment.aspxTue, 10 Aug 2010 13:12:43 GMTSwedish local authority Vellinge Kommun is planning multiple fund manager changes by next September. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2648788/Local-Authority-Plans-Manager-Shifts.aspxTue, 10 Aug 2010 13:11:50 GMTStapi Pension Fund, the EUR800 million public defined benefit scheme, recently cut cash investments down from 15% to 7% to invest in other assets in order to further diversify its portfolio.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2647808/Icelandic-Fund-Cuts-Cash-To-Diversify.aspxMon, 09 Aug 2010 11:16:34 GMTThe Lincolnshire County Council Pension Fund has appointed Goodhart Partners as an absolute return bond investment manager.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2647801/County-Council-Picks-AR-Specialist.aspxMon, 09 Aug 2010 11:09:10 GMTThe Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund has put out a tender notice for a global custodian on the Official Journal of the European Union.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2646729/Borough-Fund-Seeks-Global-Custodian.aspxFri, 06 Aug 2010 10:32:15 GMTSandvikens Kommun, the Swedish local authority, has appointed a new administrator for the handling of pension fund services. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2646724/New-Fund-Administrator-For-Swedish-Borough.aspxFri, 06 Aug 2010 10:29:41 GMTThe GBP1.1 billion Warwickshire County Council Pension Fund has appointed HarbourVest Partners for a new GBP50 million private equity brief. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2645375/County-Council-Picks-PE-Manager.aspxThu, 05 Aug 2010 02:24:28 GMTThe GBP200 million University Of Edinburgh Staff Benefits Scheme has appointed Hymans Robertson as its investment adviser.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2644099/Scottish-Uni-Appoints-Investment-Adviser.aspxTue, 03 Aug 2010 17:59:24 GMTThe GBP397 million London Borough of Redbridge Pension Fund has tendered for several new equity managers for passive global, emerging markets and Asia Pacific strategies.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2644096/London-Borough-Seeks-New-Equity-Managers.aspxTue, 03 Aug 2010 17:56:55 GMTThe GBP700 million London Borough of Islington Pension Fund has appointed two new managers to share a global property mandate. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2642548/London-Borough-Picks-Global-RE-Managers.aspxMon, 02 Aug 2010 03:45:25 GMTThe GBP70 million Citizens Advice Bureau Pension Scheme has appointed BNY Mellon Asset Management to join incumbent Baring Asset Management in a new real return investment strategy.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2641414/Public-Service-Scheme-Favours-Real-Return.aspxFri, 30 Jul 2010 01:20:17 GMTThe Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT), the Flemish radio and television network, is tendering for a new administrator for its two pension schemes, worth respectively EUR34.9 million and EUR354 million.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2639550/Belgian-Media-Scheme-Tenders-Admin-Services.aspxWed, 28 Jul 2010 08:41:24 GMTPensionskasse der Stadt Winterthur, the CHF1.3 billion (GBP807 million) public defined contribution scheme, has awarded a U.S. equity mandate to CEAMS CE Asset Management AG. Details of the transaction are not yet known.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2638208/Public-Scheme-Adds-Equity-Manager.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 23:11:48 GMTThe GBP2.17 billion Teesside Pension Fund (AVC) is nearing the end of its triennial asset valuation, with the results expected in October, to be followed by an asset/liability study.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2638206/Council-Funds-Review-Underway-Still-Favours-Equities.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 23:11:47 GMTPensionskasse Post, the CHF12.6 billion (GBP7.8 billion) hybrid pension scheme, has decided to sell some of its international real estate. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2638205/Mailmen-Deliver-RE-Changes.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 23:11:47 GMTPersonalvorsorgestiftung der Graphischen Industrie, the CHF130 million (GBP60.7 million) public defined benefit scheme, has recently decided to switch its focus to corporate bonds from sovereign bonds. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2638204/Graphic-Scheme-Draws-Up-New-Bonds-Strategic-Allocation.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 23:11:38 GMTThe London Borough of Havering Pension Fund has appointed Hymans Robertson as its new actuary to help undertake the fund’s triennial valuation.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2637598/London-Council-Appoints-Actuary-For-Valuation.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 10:35:42 GMTThe GBP660 million London Borough of Lewisham Pension Fund’s new investment committee may reconsider its switch to a boutique-style strategy.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2637593/London-Borough-Reviews-Specialist-Approach.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 10:33:27 GMTThe GBP1 billion Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Scheme has released a tender notice to the Official Journal of the European Union looking to hire a new manager for a global real estate fund of funds mandate.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2636626/Welsh-Council-Seeks-Global-Real-Estate-Manager.aspxFri, 23 Jul 2010 08:26:15 GMTCaisse de Prévoyance du Personnel de l’Etat de Fribourg (CPPEF), the CHF2.6 billion (GBP1.6 billion) public hybrid scheme, has hired PPCmetrics and one other Swiss consultant to conduct two separate asset/liability matching studies to be run concurrently until the end of August. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2636625/Swiss-Public-Scheme-To-Run-Parallel-ALMs.aspxFri, 23 Jul 2010 08:25:13 GMTThe GBP320 million Powys County Council Pension Fund has appointed three new global equity managers to share a mandate worth up to GBP30 million.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2636615/Welsh-Council-Appoints-GE-Managers.aspxFri, 23 Jul 2010 08:14:49 GMTThe GBP920 million Shropshire County Council Pension Fund has released a tender notice on the Official Journal of the European Union for a new investment consultant.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2635559/Council-Seeks-New-Consultant.aspxThu, 22 Jul 2010 03:21:39 GMTThe London Borough of Islington Pension Fund has submitted a tender notice to the Official Journal of the European Union for two separate passive mandates for equity and fixed income.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2634722/London-Borough-Seeks-Passive-Equity-Bonds-Managers.aspxWed, 21 Jul 2010 07:40:26 GMTThe GBP1.3 billion Buckinghamshire County Council Pension Fund has reappointed Mercer as its investment consultant.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2634718/English-County-Council-Appoints-New-Consultant.aspxWed, 21 Jul 2010 07:37:18 GMTThe NZD1.8 billion (GBP832 million) National Provident Fund has terminated a couple of its managers for a global listed property portfolio. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2633753/Kiwi-Scheme-Terminates-Managers.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 08:40:39 GMTThe GBP1.4 billion Rhondda, Cynon, Taff County Borough Council Superannuation Fund has appointed a new global passive equity manager and two U.K. equity managers.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2633751/Welsh-Super-Appoints-Trio.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 08:39:25 GMTThe GBP1.4 billion Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Borough Council Pension Fund has raised its strategic asset allocation to alternatives to 4% on top of a 2% allocation to U.K. property via property unit trusts (PUT). http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2633747/Welsh-Council-Raises-Alts-Investment.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 08:37:54 GMTThe GBP1.5 billion pension scheme for East Sussex County Council, has finalised contracts with five new external fund managers as it puts in place a new investment strategy. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2632956/UK-Council-Hires-Quintet-For-New-Strategy.aspxMon, 19 Jul 2010 11:04:38 GMTUniversität für Bodenkultur and Veterinärmedizinische Universität, two Vienna-based scientific universities, have tendered to join an existing multi-employer defined contribution scheme that will provide pensions to the universities’ employees. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2632952/Austrian-Universities-To-Join-Multi-Employer-Fund.aspxMon, 19 Jul 2010 11:02:09 GMTThe University of Edinburgh General Investment Fund has made recent changes in the asset mix to include corporate short-term bonds for the first time. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2631884/Scot-Uni-Plays-With-Asset-Mix.aspxFri, 16 Jul 2010 04:08:54 GMTThe four Swedish buffer funds—AP-Fonden 1 to 4—have tendered a mandate for analysis of environmental, social and ethical aspects of potential investments. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2631075/AP-Funds-Seek-ESG-Experts.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 08:08:50 GMTDomanys Yonne Habitation, a French council flats provider, is looking for an investment manager to handle the second pillar of its pension scheme. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2629779/Housing-Authority-Tenders-For-Investment-Manager.aspxTue, 13 Jul 2010 19:18:08 GMTKPA Pensionservice AB has won a mandate to provide pension services to the Stockholm Läns Landsting, the Stockholm county council pension fund. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2629776/KPA-Wins-Brief-For-Swedish-Council.aspxTue, 13 Jul 2010 19:14:03 GMTBernische Pensionskasse, the CHF8.6 billion (GBP5.4 billion) Swiss public defined benefit scheme, plans to increase its real estate exposure. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2629021/Swiss-Canton-Plans-Further-Move-Into-Real-Estate.aspxTue, 13 Jul 2010 01:12:19 GMTThe GBP4.2 billion Tyne & Wear Pension Fund is planning an asset/liability review for next year as the scheme nears completion of an actuarial valuation. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2629020/UK-Council-Preps-ALM-Ahead-Of-Actuarial-Valuation.aspxTue, 13 Jul 2010 01:10:30 GMTPricewaterhouseCoopers has been hired as investment consultant for Etablissement de Retraite Additionnelle de la Fonction Publique (ERAFP), the EUR9 billion French public pension fund.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2629017/PWC-To-Consult-For-French-Public-Scheme.aspxTue, 13 Jul 2010 01:06:50 GMT