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And Taiwan and Korea break into the world''s biggest pension funds, says Watson Wyatt.

The Bureau of Labour Insurance makes its first foray into international fund mandates.

The E1.1 trillion pension market in Asia will grow to E2.9 trillion, provided governments pursue reforms, says Allianz.

India''s pension obligations are defined for the first time, saddling the government with a huge implied debt.

Fund managers, custodians, trustees and record keepers must apply for enterprise annuities business this month.

The national social security organization plans to invest overseas in 2006.

The consultancy calls for longer-term investment mandates, performance-based fees and better fund governance.

The civil service department is looking first for a consultant and last for a transition manager.

Invesco''s Edith Ngan and AXA RosenbergÆs Tony Archer will head an HKIFA committee on pensions.