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Defined Benefit
The Staffordshire Pension Fund has reappointed Hymans Robertson to a seven-year contract for investment consultancy services.
03 February 2021
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Risk Reduction
Legal & General (L&G) agreed over £7bn of buy-ins and buyouts with UK schemes over the course of 2020, it has confirmed.
03 February 2021
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2 min read
Industry
Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.
01 February 2021
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2 min read
Investment
The Asset Management Exchange (AMX) and DWS have launched an investment solution which allows schemes in pooled funds to express their stewardship preferences.
01 February 2021
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The Aberdeen City Council Transport Fund has agreed a £230m buy-in with Rothesay in the insurer’s first deal with a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund.
27 January 2021
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The Legal & General (L&G) Group UK Senior Pension Scheme has agreed an assured payment policy (APP) deal with its insurer sponsor.
26 January 2021
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The Debenhams brand and website has been acquired by online fashion retailer Boohoo for £55m, although the pension scheme, shops, and stock will not be purchased.
25 January 2021
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1 min read
Law and Regulation
The long-debated Pension Schemes Bill has received parliamentary approval, guaranteeing its place on the statute book.
20 January 2021
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
The defined benefit (DB) scheme of Evonik Holdings UK has agreed a £544m full buy-in with Legal & General (L&G) Assurance Society.
19 January 2021
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Pension risk transfer volumes this year will look similar to those in 2020 as market volatility creates opportunities for schemes able to act fast, according to Willis Towers Watson.
19 January 2021
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1 min read