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To access the full Watson Wyatt report click here

All figures given relate to assets under management held on behalf of pension funds

Inflows begin to balance the declines

2008 falls were big but not compared with equity markets, and real estate still dominates. To access FTfm’s whole report click here on the PDF (please note all figures given relate to assets under management held on behalf of pension funds)

Preparations afoot to rebuild allocations

Many pension funds are looking to raise or correct allocations

End of cheap debt era brings sector to a standstill

The golden era for private equity is over, but most investors see the industry continuing in a new form

Infrastructure: Building is a logical bet

Assets under management leapt during the last year, the survey showed

Commodities: Cinderella class slowly gains allure

There are some doubts about the diversification and inflation hedging values of commodities as an asset type, but new products are in the pipeline