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Inadequate buyout cover could leave trustees liable for 15 years

Professional Pensions | 05 Aug 2010 | 10:18

Trustees could be on the hook for liabilities up to 15 years after a buyout has occurred if they fail to take adequate insurance cover, lawyers warn.

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Mercer launches pension buyout index

Mercer has launched a pension buyout index in anticipation of escalating demand for de-risking products this year.

Professional Pensions | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:41 To read this article you must be a subsriber

Schemes to benefit from insurance-linked instruments

Pension funds could achieve greater investment diversification by incorporating insurance-linked instruments in their portfolios, Watson Wyatt says.

Professional Pensions | 26 Aug 2009 | 11:29 To read this article you must be a subsriber

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PPF financial situation to boost buyouts

The Pension Protection Fund's financial situation might drive trustees to consider a buyout to prevent their scheme falling into the lifeboat fund, Paternoster says.

Professional Pensions | 15 Apr 2009 | 13:22 To read this article you must be a subsriber

The Pensions Trust appoints chairman

The Pensions Trust has appointed Lynda Howe as chairman of its board of directors and Keith Nunn as deputy chairman.

Professional Pensions | 07 Apr 2009 | 01:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

Paternoster warns of slowdown in buyout business

PENSIONS buyout specialist Paternoster has announced 2008 full year premium income of £1.1bn, marking a 71% increase in transferred assets over 2007, but warned of a slower 2009.

Professional Pensions | 22 Jan 2009 | 00:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

Updated Myners principles overseen by Investment Governance Group

The government is to establish an Investment Governance Group to implement the updated and simplified Myners principles.

Professional Pensions | 08 Oct 2008 | 10:57 To read this article you must be a subsriber

Pensions Trust Growth Plan signs £225m Paternoster insurance deal

The Pensions Trust has selected Paternoster to insure the benefits of the 10,500 pensioner members of its Growth Plan.

Professional Pensions | 15 Sep 2008 | 13:34 To read this article you must be a subsriber

TPR removes authority for 29 schemes from GP Noble

THE Pensions Regulator has removed authority for 29 pension schemes from an independent trustee firm, Professional Pensions has learned.

Professional Pensions | 18 Aug 2008 | 17:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

Affordable DB rendered impossible by regulations

Increasing amounts of regulation is making it "impossible" for companies to develop affordable defined benefit schemes, trustee champion Brian Holden says.

Professional Pensions | 15 Aug 2008 | 13:38 To read this article you must be a subsriber

Holden: EU-wide governance structure needed - EXCLUSIVE

TRUSTEE champion Brian Holden is developing a governance structure for pension schemes to coincide with two EU initiatives.

Professional Pensions | 25 Jul 2008 | 01:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Paternoster launches quarterly buyout affordability index

PATERNOSTER has launched a quarterly index analysing the cost of buying out defined benefit pension scheme liabilities.

Professional Pensions | 21 May 2008 | 01:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

The Pensions Trust appoints two member nominated directors

THE Pensions Trust has appointed Catherine Howarth and Kevin McNerney as to its board as member nominated directors.

Professional Pensions | 12 May 2008 | 01:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

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