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US funds rally against corporate mergers

The two largest state public pension funds in the US – the California Public Employees’ Retirement Sysrtem (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) – have filed a joint motion with the US District Court, Southern District of New York, to be designated lead plaintiff in class actions against Bank of America stemming […]
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Desperate times for US corporate plans

Investments of more than $100 billion are required to rebalance the equity allocations of the largest US corporate defined benefit plans, as they join their international peers, registering record losses for 2008 and pushing them deep into underfunded territory.
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Canada’s PSPP shifts focus to funding

One of Canada’s largest public pension plans has diverted its  immediate attention away from investments, and in particular new risk management tools, to solve its funding deficit issues. Amanda White spoke to PSPP’s plan board manager about their concerns.
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