With a return of just 6.4% per year in traditional investment vehicles, a shortfall of 1.6%, many pension funds opt to invest in alternative options which promise higher returns.
Finance/Venture
Sun Life Financial says China joint venture to become profitable in two years
Sun Life Everbright Insurance Co, the joint venture firm between Canada-based Sun Life Financial and state-controlled China Everbright Group, would turn a profit by 2015.
Chong Hing Bank trading halted pending confirmation of buyout
Share trading of Chong Hing Bank and its parent company were suspended temporarily pending confirmation of the sale of the bank to Yue Xie Group.
Radian Group files case against former worker for giving trade secrets to Arch Capital Group
Radian Group filed a case against former account manager Rhiannon Bolen for giving confidential data to Arch Capital Group.
New amendments to pending Volcker rules may postpone implementation
New inclusions to avoid the London Whale scandal is sought to be included in the new Volcker Rules, which may result in failure to meet the mandated year end deadline.
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US District Judge Jed Rakoff had set a hearing on the issues and a date for his rulings by December on the civil case against Countrywide Financial Corp's defective loan transactions with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Brazil sold dollar bonds amounting to USD 3.2 billion set to mature in 2025 and established a new benchmark in international markets.
Royal Bank of Scotland US subsidiary Citizens Financial Group is bidding out nearly 105 branches with USD6 billion in deposits and USD2.4 billion in loans.
The amount of USD3.3 billion is the price tag for the JPMorgan commodities business unit required from the bidding firms, such as Grupo BTG Pactual.
Fund managers BlackRock Inc and Neuberger Berman Group LLC seek settlement in the amount of USD5.75 billion for mortgage backed securities fraud.
Under new Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, the bank retained its benchmark interest rate level for the 24th consecutive month.
American Realty Capital Properties said it would be buying Cole Real Estate Investments in a cash or stock deal worth USD11.2 billion.
The deal pegged to be at USD500 million is now worth USD1 billion. United Arab Emirates mall operator Majid Al Futtaim had set a maximum deal volume of USD500 million for a new hybrid bond according to a source familiar with the transaction.
The shareholders of Egypt's Citadel Capital had approved the share sale for increased capitalization expected to reach EGP3.64 billion.
