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Waston Wyatt and Towers Perrin to merge
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt are to merge to form Towers Watson & Co., creating a company ‘stronger than the sum of its parts’

CEIOPS’ half-year report makes for a sober read
Insurance companies’ roles as investors have been increasingly affected by the decade’s financial turmoil followed by the current crisis and recession, says the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS)

ESG disclosure must improve to support emerging market investment
A lack of disclosure on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues is a key challenge when asset managers an institutional investors consider investing in emerging markets, says a survey by the Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS) and the International Working Group of the Social Investment Forum

Crisis highlights the need for reforms
The Organisation for Economic and Co-Operative Development (OECD) has called for governments worldwide to push ahead with reforms to ensure that public and private income provision remains socially and financially sustainable

Fund managers must re-think client relationships
The investment management industry must employ a ‘back-to-basics’ approach when it comes to client relationships in order to rebuild trust with investors, says KPMG

EFAMA elects new president
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has chosen Jean-Baptiste De Franssu as its new president for a two-year term, and Claude Kremer as vice-president

European reform frozen as result of economic turmoil
Pension reform will remain in limbo if the economic crisis continues, warns Allianz Global Investors AG (AllianzGI)

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