Global Executive Moves – July 2011
Wealth Briefing (subscription)
Southern has also previously worked at Legg Mason Investments and Fidelity International. Pictet Asset Management, the institutional asset management business of the Swiss private bank Pictet & Cie, appointed Fawzy Salarbux as senior consultant …

Mariana Resources, London Mining, Oilex,Xcite Energy and others feature in Fox …
Proactive Investors UK
Archipelago Resources Plc (LON:AR.77.50p, ▲ 0.65%)announced the retirement of Colin Loosemore, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective at the close of the Annual General Meeting on 3 August 2011. …

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EPPING FOREST: Residents give their views on pensions warning
This is Local London
A report released yesterday (Monday) by the Workplace Retirement Income Commission warned that millions face a "bleak old age" because they are failing to save in to company pension schemes and those that do save are charged too much …

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Newspaper Briefing, including 'Weak results to take toll on UK banks …
Proactive Investors UK
Workers shun pension plans for lack of clarity over charges and risks: Workers in the private sector are being discouraged from saving for their retirement by fees and small print that would puzzle Einstein, an independent investigation has warned. …

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Pictured: The sneering swindler who blew bosses' £1.2m on luxury holidays and …
Daily Mail
'The thought that in all that time Michael was stealing from us and cheating us out of our future retirement is absolutely sickening. 'The only thing he left was a picture on his desk of himself and his wife with their arms around each other, …

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Equipment backed up with unrivalled service at Gainsborough
carehome.co.uk News (press release)
Whether looking to make small adaptations or major investments, the area of disability and easy-access bathing can certainly be a minefield. Gainsborough Specialist Bathing, the largest manufacturer of special needs baths in Europe, is committed to …

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Tracking Brent Crude is more lucrative as Calpers learns to its cost
MindfulMoney
That question can certainly be asked in relation to Calpers – otherwise known as the California Public Employees' Retirement System and its investments in oil. As the Financial Times reports the fund which provides retirement and health benefits to …

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Fergie eyes up a Brazilian 'Plan B' if Sneijder deal stalls
FootballFanCast.com
… Qatar Sports investments supplying their funds although the choice between Milan and Manchester should be a no brainer. Ferguson is keen to strengthen his midfield options after the retirement of Paul Scholes and failed emergence of Darron Gibson. …

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UK roundup: Heineken, Scottish & Newcastle, NAPF, BlackRock, Creative Benefits
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Questioned about arrangements for DC default funds, 38% said the fund would be invested in a diversified growth fund, while 11% instead opted for cash investments. The majority of respondents – more than 90% – said they were also looking to de-risk …

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£800m hole in councils' pension pot
Hull Daily Mail
The authority was plunged into controversy last year over a £364205 payment into the pension fund of corporate resources director Sue Lockwood after her application for early retirement. A subsequent review said changes to the early retirement scheme …