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Kristian Brunt-Seymour

Kristian Brunt-Seymour

Kristian is Senior Correspondent at Professional Pensions covering pensions-related news, commentary and analysis for finance, HR and benefits professionals.

This includes risk reduction, risk management, defined benefit, defined contribution, auto-enrolment, law, legislation and regulation.

Kristian over four years experience as an NCTJ-accredited journalst. He is also a member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).

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Articles by Kristian Brunt-Seymour

Risk Reduction

Brexit could give rise to better bulk annuity pricing

While the market volatility and falling gilt yields in the aftermath of the EU referendum is bad news for DB schemes, they could actually benefit from more attractive buy-in and buyout pricing. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores which schemes could benefit...

clock 04 July 2016 • 4 min read

Risk Reduction

Galliford Try completes £95m buy-in with Just Retirement

Just Retirement has undertaken a pensioner buy-in for the Galliford Try defined benefit (DB) scheme.

clock 01 July 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

JLT: DB deficits hit record £341bn in June

Total deficits of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes reached an all-time high of £341bn by the end of June amid uncertainty over Brexit, according to JLT Employee Benefits.

clock 01 July 2016 • 2 min read

Risk Reduction

DB deficit hits record £935bn as gilt yields tumble

Record lows in gilt yields have pushed up the liabilities of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes to an all-time high of £2.3trn following Britain's decision to leave the EU.

clock 29 June 2016 • 2 min read

Industry

PPF mulls improvements to Experian model

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is considering tweaking its practices and procedures for levies, including improving its Experian model.

clock 29 June 2016 • 2 min read

Appointments

Labour reshuffles pensions pack following cabinet resignations

Debbie Abrahams has been promoted to shadow work and pensions secretary following a series of resignations and promotions.

clock 28 June 2016 • 1 min read

Industry

CMI consults on changes to mortality projection model

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the mortality projections used by pension schemes.

clock 27 June 2016 • 4 min read

Risk Reduction

How double de-risking is hurting DB schemes

The belief that maturing DB schemes should automatically move into bonds and gilts is being increasingly challenged. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores alternatives to the traditional de-risking model.

clock 24 June 2016 • 4 min read

Defined Benefit

DB deficit jumps £80bn overnight after Brexit vote

The combined deficit of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has hit £900bn following Britain's historic decision to leave the EU.

clock 24 June 2016 • 3 min read

Communication

BT to pilot advice service for DB members

BT will soon roll out a trial advice offering for its active defined benefit (DB) members to help them make more informed choices.

clock 23 June 2016 • 2 min read
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