http://globalmoneymanagement.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=37©2010 Compliance Reporter60Top StoriesThe 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 GMTAt least two equity managers have recently been terminated by Philips Pensionskasse, the EUR850 million German corporate defined benefit scheme. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2662581/Hi-Fi-Scheme-Ditches-Managers.aspxMon, 06 Sep 2010 18:58:33 GMTThere have been several new manager appointments and departures at the GBP500 million Mirror Group Pension Scheme, although Financial Controller Eric Keetch was tight-lipped about the details.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2659033/Newspaper-Group-Shakes-Up-Manager-List.aspxTue, 31 Aug 2010 02:57:45 GMTMetallRente Pensionfonds, the multi-employer scheme for the German metal industry, has decided to invest only in shares of companies that fit socially responsible investment criteria. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2657464/Metal-Scheme-Chooses-SRI-Strategy.aspxThu, 26 Aug 2010 13:07:25 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 GMTThree asset managers have been terminated by manager of managers Spängler Fonds KAG. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2655192/Austrian-Multi-Manager-Drops-Manager-Trio.aspxMon, 23 Aug 2010 11:59:53 GMTThe GBP1.58 billion Shipbuilding Industries Pension Scheme has completed its valuation and the results are due to be discussed at the next trustee meeting on Sept. 22.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2654445/Shipbuilder-Scheme-Completes-Valuation.aspxFri, 20 Aug 2010 09:37:30 GMTThe British Airways Pension Fund has made a change to previous strategy and invested in City of London office property.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2654443/National-Airline-Invests-In-City-Property.aspxFri, 20 Aug 2010 09:36:03 GMTThe GBP43 million Knight Frank Staff Pension Fund is discussing moves into diversified growth funds or alternatives, with decisions expected following the results of the asset/liability matching study in October.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2650419/Estate-Agent-Eyes-DGF-Alternatives.aspxThu, 12 Aug 2010 10:43:08 GMTAssurinvest AG, a Swiss investment consultancy firm specialising in pension funds, will advise its clients to replace underperforming managers at the end of the year, particularly those handling international bonds. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2649471/Swiss-Consultant-To-Look-For-Global-Bonds-Manager.aspxWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:57:16 GMTCaterpillar Fonds de Prevoyance, the EUR55 million Belgian defined benefit scheme, plans to apply a more passive approach to real estate due to disappointing performance amid risk in the past two years. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2649470/Machinery-Manufacturer-To-Switch-To-Passive-RE.aspxWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:56:08 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 GMTSandviks Pensionsstiftelse, the SEK1.9 billion defined benefit scheme, has plans to increase real estate and alternatives, mainly private equity and venture capital, before the end of the year. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2647814/Swedish-Fund-Targets-RE-Alts-Increase.aspxMon, 09 Aug 2010 11:22:17 GMTAngloGold Pension Fund, the ZAR2 billion (GBP176 million) for the mining company in South Africa, is prepping to hire an additional international equity manager. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2645377/Miners-Eye-International-Manager.aspxThu, 05 Aug 2010 02:26:23 GMTThe GBP195 million Norwest Holst Pension Scheme is still considering further infrastructure investment, while fiduciary management talks have stalled.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2643126/Construction-Company-Considers-Infrastructure-Investments.aspxMon, 02 Aug 2010 18:09:14 GMTStichting Algemeen Pensioenfonds Provisum, a EUR1 billion defined contribution scheme, has made a maiden foray into commodities worth 5%, following a recently completed asset/liability modelling study. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2642552/Dutch-Fund-Adds-Commodities-Investment.aspxMon, 02 Aug 2010 03:50:33 GMTBerolina Pensionskasse VVaG (Unilever Deutschland), the EUR1.2 billion German corporate defined benefit scheme, plans to invest in alternatives next year, most likely in hedge funds. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2642551/German-Corporate-Scheme-Eyes-Hedge-Funds.aspxMon, 02 Aug 2010 03:49:05 GMTElectrolux Pensionsstiftelse, a SEK19 billion (GBP1.67 billion) corporate defined contribution scheme, will this year continue to increase investment in alternative assets.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2641417/Swedish-Fund-Plans-Alts-Increase.aspxFri, 30 Jul 2010 01:23:42 GMTThe GBP2.28 billion Nationwide Building Society Pension Fund has appointed two new unconstrained equity managers and plans to appoint several more.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2640464/Bank-Seeks-Equity-Alpha-With-New-Hires.aspxThu, 29 Jul 2010 08:29:49 GMTING Australia, with around AUD8.9 billion in super funds, is planning to introduce alternatives to its portfolio for the first time for diversification. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2640462/Aussie-Multi-Manager-To-Enter-Alts.aspxThu, 29 Jul 2010 08:28:36 GMTThe South African pension fund for British American Tobacco is planning to hire an investment consultant and is finalising a contract with a new multi-manager. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2639561/Tobacco-Fund-Seeks-Consultant-Picks-New-Multi-Manager.aspxWed, 28 Jul 2010 08:45:38 GMTNest Sammelstiftung, the CHF870 million (GBP546 million) multi-employer defined contribution scheme, may make a maiden investment in infrastructure in a few months’ time. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2637595/Swiss-Corporate-To-Look-Into-Infra.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 10:34:46 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 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 GMTDätwyler Holding AG, the CHF350 million (GBP218 million) Swiss corporate defined contribution scheme, may increase its equity exposure.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2633755/Electronic-Fund-Mulls-Over-Equity.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 08:41:25 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 GMTThe Pension Protection Fund is seeking a manager for alternative credit. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2627539/UK-Safety-Net-Bets-On-Alternative-Credit.aspxFri, 09 Jul 2010 08:49:23 GMTThe Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee has tendered a consulting services mandate for its GBP3.5 billion scheme. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2627538/Local-Gov-Scheme-Tenders-Consulting-Services.aspxFri, 09 Jul 2010 08:48:16 GMTAP-Fonden 1, the first Swedish national pension fund, has tendered hedge fund mandates worth between USD1.1-1.5 billion. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2624678/Swedish-Buffer-Fund-Seeks-Hedge-Fund-Managers.aspxTue, 06 Jul 2010 07:41:33 GMTAargauische Pensionskasse (APK), the CHF8 billion (GBP4.9 billion) Swiss public defined contribution scheme, is reviewing its asset allocation. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2623312/Teachers-Hire-Consultant-For-New-Study.aspxFri, 02 Jul 2010 07:56:52 GMTPensionskasse des Bundes PUBLICA, the CHF32.5 billion (GBP19.9 billion) Swiss federal pension fund, plans to look for at least two new asset managers to handle euro- and dollar-denominated fixed-income credit.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2622115/Public-Fund-To-Look-For-Credit-Managers.aspxThu, 01 Jul 2010 04:16:04 GMTTelstra Super is preparing a full review of its investment portfolio worth AUD10.2 billion (GBP6.2 billion), following the hire of its new chairman, David Leggo. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2618259/Super-Fund-Preps-Asset-Review-Following-Chairman-Hire.aspxThu, 24 Jun 2010 20:21:02 GMTFondation de Prévoyance Edipresse, the CHF500 million (GBP302 million) Swiss defined benefit scheme, is watching closely the performance of at least two managers handling global equity and global bonds.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2618258/Media-Fund-Places-Managers-On-Watch.aspxThu, 24 Jun 2010 20:19:51 GMTPV–PROMEA, the CHF840 million (GBP514.6 million) hybrid scheme, will look for a new investment consultant in three months. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2617802/Swiss-Insurers-To-Hire-New-Consultant.aspxThu, 24 Jun 2010 12:45:12 GMTThe GBP1.2 billion Fife Council Superannuation Fund has put out two tenders for new investment managers in absolute return and infrastructure.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2614611/Scottish-Council-Tenders-Infra-Absolute-Return-Briefs.aspxWed, 23 Jun 2010 10:01:00 GMTCaisse de Pensions de la Republique et Canton du Jura (CPJU), the CHF925 million (GBP550 million) Swiss public defined benefit scheme, is considering raising its real estate allocation.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2603050/Swiss-Scheme-Diversifies-With-Real-Estate-Foreign-Bonds.aspxFri, 18 Jun 2010 08:29:22 GMTPensionskasse Pro, the CHF1.85 billion (GBP1.11 billion) Swiss multi-employer defined contribution fund, is planning to increase its investment in convertible bonds while slightly reducing its exposure to equity. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2595117/Swiss-Scheme-Shows-Interest-In-Convertibles.aspxMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:27:52 GMTThe GBP1.2 billion Dyfed Pension Fund will go out to tender for a custodian in June and an independent advisor in September; both with the Official Journal for the European Union.http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2595116/Welsh-Council-Announces-Two-Tenders.aspxMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:26:32 GMTThe GBP4.1 billion Tyne & Wear Pension Fund is reviewing plans to raise its alternatives allocation, with a decision expected in the next six months. http://globalmoneymanagement.com/Article/2592801/Council-Fund-Plans-Alts-Allocation.aspxThu, 10 Jun 2010 02:56:32 GMT