World Finance Global Pension Fund Awards 2010

LONDON, February 20, 2010 - Pension schemes have had a rough ride. The deepening crisis in company
schemes is prompting organisations not just to close their defined
contribution schemes to new members, but to scrap the schemes altogether. The
landscape is changing fast which makes it even more crucial to choose the
right pension.

While other retirement options can be a good fit - particularly if you've
planned sufficiently - having your money professionally managed in a stable,
structured pension can make a significant difference in the long term.
According to the pension provider Friends Provident, more than one-third of
employees over the age of 50 would select an employer contributory pension
scheme instead of an annual bonus. The World Finance Global Pension Fund
awards aims to recognise the schemes providing outstanding products with
creditable investor-returns.

Pension funds and their investment officers were researched and judged on
their administrative skills and foresight, marketers for their service and
asset gathering, consultants for the quality of their advice and fund
managers for their investment ideas and decisions.

World Finance Pension Fund of the Year:

    Austria
    APK Pensionkasse

    Belgium
    Amonis

    Brazil
    Fundação CESP

    Canada
    OMERS

    Caribbean
    NCB Insurance Company Limited

    Chile
    AFP Cuprum

    Czech Republic
    AXA

    Denmark
    Pension Danmark

    Finland
    Varma

    France
    AG2R

    Germany
    Bayerisch Apothekeversorgung

    Hungary
    OTP

    Italy
    ENPAM

    Mexico
    Afore BBVA Bancomer

    Netherlands
    Phillips

    Norway
    Folketrygfondet

    Poland
    Aviva

    Portugal
    BPI Pensoes

    Russia
    Sberbank

    South Africa
    ABSA

    Spain
    Caja Madrid

    Sweden
    Lansforsakringar

    Switzerland
    Pensionkasse SBB

    UK
    University Superannuation Scheme

    USA
    Wisconsin Investment Board

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