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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="http://www.pionline.com" target="_blank">pionline.com Latest Headlines</a><br /><span class="rss-item">Breaking News from pionline.com</span></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100902/DAILYREG/100909975&fromRSS=true" title="Frederic Gautier was named portfolio manager of European equities at hedge fund manager Chilton Investment...." target="_blank">Chilton chooses European equity manager</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:58:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Frederic Gautier was named portfolio manager of European equities at hedge fund manager Chilton Investment.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100902/DAILYREG/100909973&fromRSS=true" title="Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke on Thursday said he regretted not saying in congressional testimony shortly after the failure of Lehman Brothers Holdings in 2008 that the central bank had no authority to save the firm...." target="_blank">Bernanke regrets not being &#8216;straightforward&#8217; on Lehman </a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:15:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke on Thursday said he regretted not saying in congressional testimony shortly after the failure of Lehman Brothers Holdings in 2008 that the central bank had no authority to save the firm.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100902/DAILYREG/100909974&fromRSS=true" title="Kentucky Retirement Systems, Frankfort, returned 15.81% on its investments for its fiscal year ended June 30, confirmed Brent Aldridge, interim chief investment officer...." target="_blank">Bluegrass State\'s fund returns 15.81%</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:07:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Kentucky Retirement Systems, Frankfort, returned 15.81% on its investments for its fiscal year ended June 30, confirmed Brent Aldridge, interim chief investment officer.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100902/DAILYREG/100909972&fromRSS=true" title="Naked short sales of shares and government bonds may be limited by European Union proposals that say the practices cause a &#8220;disorderly market and possible systemic risks.&#8221;..." target="_blank"> EU may limit naked shorts of securities</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:36:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Naked short sales of shares and government bonds may be limited by European Union proposals that say the practices cause a &#8220;disorderly market and possible systemic risks.&#8221;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100902/DAILYREG/100909983&fromRSS=true" title="GSC Group, an alternative investment manager, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York...." target="_blank">GSC files for Chapter 11</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('GSC Group, an alternative investment manager, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/REG/100909995&fromRSS=true" title="Charles W. Grant, chief investment officer of the $47.7 billion Virginia Retirement System, Richmond, will retire when his contract expires in August 2011, the system announced Wednesday...." target="_blank">Virginia CIO plans to step down</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:23:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Charles W. Grant, chief investment officer of the $47.7 billion Virginia Retirement System, Richmond, will retire when his contract expires in August 2011, the system announced Wednesday.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909996&fromRSS=true" title="Stocks rose Wednesday as better-than-estimated growth in American and Chinese manufacturing bolstered confidence in the global economic recovery...." target="_blank">Stocks skyrocket on reports of manufacturing expansion</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Stocks rose Wednesday as better-than-estimated growth in American and Chinese manufacturing bolstered confidence in the global economic recovery.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909985&fromRSS=true" title="Updated with correction, Sept. 1, 2010..." target="_blank">S&P 1500 plan deficit at $506 billion, Mercer says</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:08:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Updated with correction, Sept. 1, 2010');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909986&fromRSS=true" title="U.S...." target="_blank">FASB: More multiemployer plan disclosure</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:47:00 EST</span><br />');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909987&fromRSS=true" title="Margaret E. Franklin was elected to a one-year term as chairwoman of the CFA Institute Board of Governors, confirmed Kathy King, a CFA spokeswoman...." target="_blank">CFA Institute elects new chairwoman</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:16:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Margaret E. Franklin was elected to a one-year term as chairwoman of the CFA Institute Board of Governors, confirmed Kathy King, a CFA spokeswoman.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909988&fromRSS=true" title="Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, Topeka, returned 14.9% on its overall portfolio for fiscal year 2010, ended June 30, confirmed Robert &#8220;Vince&#8221; Smith, chief investment officer of the $11.2 billion fund...." target="_blank">Kansas gains 14.9% in fiscal 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:46:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, Topeka, returned 14.9% on its overall portfolio for fiscal year 2010, ended June 30, confirmed Robert &#8220;Vince&#8221; Smith, chief investment officer of the $11.2 billion fund.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909993&fromRSS=true" title="Jean-Francois Boulier was named CEO of Aviva Investors Europe, spokeswoman Angela Warburton confirmed...." target="_blank">Aviva Investors&#8217; France CEO broadens duties to Europe</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:01:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Jean-Francois Boulier was named CEO of Aviva Investors Europe, spokeswoman Angela Warburton confirmed.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909994&fromRSS=true" title="Worldwide retirement assets are projected to grow 64% to &euro;36 trillion ($45.6 trillion) as by 2020, for a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%, according to an Allianz study...." target="_blank">64% gain in worldwide retirement assets seen by 2020</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:58:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Worldwide retirement assets are projected to grow 64% to &euro;36 trillion ($45.6 trillion) as by 2020, for a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%, according to an Allianz study.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100901/DAILYREG/100909997&fromRSS=true" title="Christopher Gootkind will join Loomis Sayles as director of credit research and credit strategist, effective Sept. 13, confirmed spokeswoman Erin Heard...." target="_blank">Loomis picks Wellington associate as credit research director</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:08:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Christopher Gootkind will join Loomis Sayles as director of credit research and credit strategist, effective Sept. 13, confirmed spokeswoman Erin Heard.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839976&fromRSS=true" title="Kentucky Employees Retirement System, Frankfort, is selling $30 million in investments to raise money to pay pension benefits, confirmed Brent Aldridge, interim chief investment officer at the $4.7 billion state employees plan...." target="_blank">Kentucky Employees sells off $30 million to pay benefits</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:13:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Kentucky Employees Retirement System, Frankfort, is selling $30 million in investments to raise money to pay pension benefits, confirmed Brent Aldridge, interim chief investment officer at the $4.7 billion state employees plan.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839983&fromRSS=true" title="The European Union may soften proposed regulations on managers of private equity firms by blocking plans to introduce harsh reporting requirements for the companies in which they invest...." target="_blank">EU may drop tough reporting rules for private equity</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:27:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('The European Union may soften proposed regulations on managers of private equity firms by blocking plans to introduce harsh reporting requirements for the companies in which they invest.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/REG/100839974&fromRSS=true" title="Defined contribution plan participants want more information, advice and planning assistance about their retirement, according to a survey by market research and consulting firms Mathew Greenwald & Associates and KK & Co...." target="_blank">DC participants want more advice, planning help</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:47:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Defined contribution plan participants want more information, advice and planning assistance about their retirement, according to a survey by market research and consulting firms Mathew Greenwald & Associates and KK & Co.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839987&fromRSS=true" title="Northern Trust has been given permission by the Chinese government to offer global custodial services to institutional clients through an office in Beijing, the company announced Tuesday...." target="_blank">Northern Trust to open custody office in Beijing</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Northern Trust has been given permission by the Chinese government to offer global custodial services to institutional clients through an office in Beijing, the company announced Tuesday.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/REG/100839975&fromRSS=true" title="Janus Capital Management is planning to launch a number of global fixed-income funds for U.S. and foreign investors over the coming several months...." target="_blank">Janus to launch global bond funds</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:50:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Janus Capital Management is planning to launch a number of global fixed-income funds for U.S. and foreign investors over the coming several months.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839977&fromRSS=true" title="The PBGC assumed responsibility for the pension plan of Fraser Papers Ltd., Madawaska, Maine, confirmed Gary Pastorius, agency spokesman...." target="_blank">PBGC takes over paper mill pension plan</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:31:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('The PBGC assumed responsibility for the pension plan of Fraser Papers Ltd., Madawaska, Maine, confirmed Gary Pastorius, agency spokesman.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839978&fromRSS=true" title="Stephen Cochrane, the former executive director and chief investment officer of the North Dakota State Investment Board, Bismarck, who died in an apparent suicide earlier this year, followed the system&#8217;s policies and procedures prior to his......" target="_blank">Late North Dakota CIO followed policies, audit says</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:22:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Stephen Cochrane, the former executive director and chief investment officer of the North Dakota State Investment Board, Bismarck, who died in an apparent suicide earlier this year, followed the system&#8217;s policies and procedures prior to his...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839979&fromRSS=true" title="Kristin R. Finney-Cooke will join NEPC as a senior consultant, said Mike Manning, NEPC president...." target="_blank">New senior consultant joins NEPC ranks</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:57:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Kristin R. Finney-Cooke will join NEPC as a senior consultant, said Mike Manning, NEPC president.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839980&fromRSS=true" title="Mark Brandreth was named co-head of research at Schroder Investment Management&#8217;s quantitative equity products global equity team, spokeswoman Estelle Bibby confirmed...." target="_blank">Schroder quant equity unit gets research co-head</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:53:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Mark Brandreth was named co-head of research at Schroder Investment Management&#8217;s quantitative equity products global equity team, spokeswoman Estelle Bibby confirmed.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839981&fromRSS=true" title="Harry Morley was named CEO at Armajaro Asset Management...." target="_blank">New CEO at hedge fund firm Armajaro</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:39:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Harry Morley was named CEO at Armajaro Asset Management.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.pionline.com/article/20100831/DAILYREG/100839982&fromRSS=true" title="Candover Investments, the British private equity firm that halted investments in January, plans to sell its remaining assets and return cash to investors after talks to find a buyer for the fund manager broke down...." target="_blank">Candover fails to find buyer, to sell remaining assets</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:35:00 EST</span><br />');
document.write('Candover Investments, the British private equity firm that halted investments in January, plans to sell its remaining assets and return cash to investors after talks to find a buyer for the fund manager broke down.');
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