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26 Aug 2008
Some 180,000 UK employees will be members of pension schemes secured by insurance companies by the end of the year, HSBC Actuaries & Consultants research reveals. ...(more)
Latest News
- Lehman launches risk reduction product for schemes - 20 Aug 2008
Lehman Brothers has launched a risk reduction product for pension schemes, PP has learned. - Schemes warned over buyout dangers - 18 Aug 2008
SCHEME trustees and sponsors are in danger of falling into "elephant traps" when looking to de-risk their schemes, Mercer warns. - Strategy change can lock-in low buyout prices - 14 Aug 2008
PENSION funds need to change their investment strategy in order to lock-in low buyout prices, PricewaterhouseCoopers says. - Serious questions over buyout market capacity - 6 Aug 2008
The massive amount of activity in the buyout market has raised "serious questions" over the capacity of providers, Aon Consulting warns. - L&G reports 350% increase in first-half buyout business - 5 Aug 2008
LEGAL AND GENERAL has seen a 350pc increase in pension buyout business in the six months to June 30, its half-year results reveal.
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- UK Pensions Awards 2008 - Final shortlists published 13 Mar 2008
Here it is - the complete shortlist for this year's UK Pensions Awards. - Professional Pensions launches Conjecture 18 Mar 2008
Professional Pensions is launching a series of web-based conference debates aimed at scheme managers, trustees and consultants. - Professional Pensions Spring Show 2008 - Registration opens 13 Feb 2008
The registration process for the first Professional Pensions Spring Show has now opened.
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- TPR funding powers will weaken trustees 27 Mar 2008
- PMI launches benefits package for members 27 Mar 2008
- Group SIPP allows shares transfer 27 Mar 2008
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- The weakest link - 27 Mar 2008
- How far do you go? - 20 Mar 2008
- Take the long-term view - 13 Mar 2008
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