Private equity insurance deals stalled by authorities' probe. The sale of private equity insurance encountered a road block as regulators decided to review these transactions.

Japan's public pension would undergo changes as the government seeks to buy more equities. Japan's public pension fund stated that it will reduce its holding of local bonds and buy more shares.

The US Treasury has announced suspension of pension funds to raise its debt limit. The US Treasury announced last Friday the suspension on pension funds payment.

UK Pension Funds start trying out leverage funds, often to seek high yields yet are unprepared for the high risks.

ABVCAP is discussing with government regulators on means to expand investment means for venture capital and private equities.

Pension funds, seeking returns for their holders, enter into riskier ventures that can make or break them.

Ackman's investors seeking clarifications on investments in JC Penney and Herbalife. Two of the institutional investors comprising William Ackman's US$12 billion hedge fund are planning to ask more information on the investment made in beleaguered retailer JC Penney.

TPG's real estate expansion reaping dividends. Two years into its expansion into real estate, TPG Capital has been able to parlay US$2 billion worth of equity investments in properties.

UBS research predicts effects of pension underfunding and corporate bond yields. In a research note, UBS is forecasting that US companies would be contributing at least US$70 billion into their corporate pension plans in 2013.

Ford's novel annuity for lump sum swap increases funding for pension funds. Ford Motor Co. 's funding for its US pension funds had increased in 2012, as decreasing rates of interest offset the investment gains achieved in the year.