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Shell balance sheet takes £12.3bn hit due to IAS19R

Professional Pensions | 02 May 2013 | 11:59

Royal Dutch Shell has reported a $19.2bn (£12.3bn) impact on its balance sheet after implementing the revised IAS19 accounting standard for its pension scheme, its latest results show.

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Slowing equity growth sees deficit trend reverse

Private sector deficits increased last month for the first time this year after slower growth in equities, research from the Pension Protection Fund shows.

Professional Pensions | 09 Apr 2013 | 12:28 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Fall in funding levels brings schemes full circle despite record contributions

An increase in liabilities across UK defined benefit schemes in March wiped out improvements in funding levels reported over the last quarter, according to research from JLT Pension Capital Strategies.

Professional Pensions | 03 Apr 2013 | 12:07 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Put the exec’s money where your mouth is

Another week, another round of protestations against executive pay.

Professional Pensions | 11 Mar 2013 | 15:22 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Deficits increase sharply despite FTSE rally

Deficits at the UK’s biggest schemes rose more than 20% in January despite big gains on the stock market, according to research from Mercer.

Professional Pensions | 06 Feb 2013 | 11:21 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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FTSE 100 enjoys strongest January since 1989

The FTSE 100 rose 6.43% or 379.07 points in January, making this the strongest start to a year since 1989.

Professional Pensions | 01 Feb 2013 | 10:29 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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UK economy contracts while stock markets rally

Hannah Brenton looks at the ONS’s figures for UK plc’s performance in 2012.

Professional Pensions | 31 Jan 2013 | 08:00 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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A quandary for trustees

High gilt prices create a fear of a correction.

Professional Pensions | 10 Jan 2013 | 08:00 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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The myth of over-regulation

Charles Amos considers the truth behind seven myths about regulation.

Professional Pensions | 01 Nov 2012 | 08:00 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Tax limits drive value of FTSE 250 pensions down

FTSE 250 executive pensions have fallen by 20% since 2010 as a result of changes to tax limits, according to LCP research.

Professional Pensions | 12 Sep 2012 | 12:15 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Directors’ pensions worth nearly 25 times more than average worker

Directors’ pensions are 24.4 times the size of the average occupational pension, latest TUC research reveals.

Professional Pensions | 06 Sep 2012 | 13:09 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

Obstacle and opportunity

Seizing opportunities to de-risk

Innovative new solutions have finally put a full buyout within the grasp of many schemes, yet adverse market conditions may mean some are hesitant to transact immediately, says David Norgrove.

Professional Pensions | 26 Jul 2012 | 08:00

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Shoring up your defences

With economic bad news set to continue for UK plc, Andrew Short looks at how businesses can restructure to defend themselves from defaults, debts, and insolvency.

Professional Pensions | 19 Jul 2012 | 08:00 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

Pensions library

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Good Practice Principles in Modelling Defined Contribution Pension Plans

The Pensions Institute provides 15 good practice principles in modelling defined contribution pension plans. These principles cover the issues such as: model specification and calibration, modelling quantifiable uncertainty, modelling member choices and modelling longevity risk.

 

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Don’t let it get out of hand: Keeping control of auto enrolment

After what has felt for many like an eternity, auto enrolment has finally arrived. As the UK's largest employers complete the process, now is an ideal time to consider some of the lessons learned so that employers with auto enrolment on the agenda for 2013, can avoid some of the pain and pitfalls that may occur along the way.

This whitepaper provides a checklist to ensure you are compliant with the new legislation.

 

 

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WSB Healthcare Select 2013

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