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Defined Benefit
NAPF CONFERENCE 2008 - Trustees must take weakened sponsor covenant seriously
10 Oct 2008
Defined benefit trustees preparing for their second triennial assessment must be aware the strength of the sponsor covenant has deteriorated, The Pensions Regulator warns. ...(more)
Latest News
- NAPF survey reveals further DB closures - 8 Oct 2008
A FURTHER 3pc of private sector defined benefit pension schemes closed to new members in the past year, latest National Association of Pension Funds research reveals. - CWU in 'constant negotiations' over Royal Mail DB scheme future - 7 Oct 2008
A review into the structure of the postal industry will determine the future of the Royal Mail Pension Scheme, the Communication Workers Union says. - Additional monitoring of actuarial profession of limited use - 7 Oct 2008
Dwindling defined benefit pension provision will be further hit if additional layers of actuarial scrutiny are introduced, Buck Consultants says. - Longevity hedging insurance policy launched for DB schemes - 3 Oct 2008
Life Trust Insurance has launched longevity hedging insurance product for defined benefit pension schemes. - Offering DB scheme is ‘too risky’ for smaller companies - EXCLUSIVE - 2 Oct 2008
Small to medium-sized companies should not provide defined benefit pensions because of the risk it brings to the corporate balance sheet, Alexander Forbes says.
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DC scheme administration debate
The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate looked at the key issues surrounding scheme administration.
The debate was chaired by Incisive Media investment division deputy managing director Lawrence Gosling and included Buck Consultants head of administration technology Andrew Collins, Aon Consulting head of client relationship management for pensions administration Ian Bloxham, MNPA head of sales and marketing David Carstairs.
Conjecture looked at key areas that need to be addressed in order to increase member satisfaction; what are the problems specific to the administration of defined contribution schemes; and whether schemes should implement performance bonuses for third-party administrators that improve their service above a certain threshold.
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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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