Defined Benefit

Exclusive: Covid experience boosts trustee risk appetite

Defined Benefit

Exclusive: Covid experience boosts trustee risk appetite

Findings also show lack of knowledge is holding trustees back from capitalising on this

clock 15 September 2021 • 2 min read
DB funding - August 2021: Surplus rises with bond yields

Defined Benefit

DB funding - August 2021: Surplus rises with bond yields

PPF index finds a 104.7% funding level, although 2,483 schemes remain in deficit

clock 14 September 2021 • 5 min read
Morrisons trustees secure scheme protection from CD&R

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Morrisons trustees secure scheme protection from CD&R

The deal with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice will provide additional protection for the schemes

clock 14 September 2021 • 2 min read
20 years on, Boots clearly led the way with LDI

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20 years on, Boots clearly led the way with LDI

Headline news in 2001 is now good news for members, says James Mullins

clock 08 September 2021 • 3 min read
Demand for inflation hedging to lead to £200bn scheme loss

Investment

Demand for inflation hedging to lead to £200bn scheme loss

Negative real returns coupled with RPI reform mean schemes will see a big impact

clock 07 September 2021 • 2 min read
USS trustees accept employer reform plans

Defined Benefit

USS trustees accept employer reform plans

60-day consultation set to begin as USS trustee chair says price of certainty more expensive

clock 06 September 2021 • 2 min read
Most schemes expect to reach long-term target by 2031

Defined Benefit

Most schemes expect to reach long-term target by 2031

Aon analysis finds best funding levels for 2019-2020 valuations of any historic tranche

clock 03 September 2021 • 1 min read
FCA says DB transfer redress review will start by year-end

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FCA says DB transfer redress review will start by year-end

The financial watchdog is set to revisit its original guidance from 2017

clock 01 September 2021 • 2 min read
USS to consult on employer proposal as strike 'inevitable'

Defined Benefit

USS to consult on employer proposal as strike 'inevitable'

While the proposal received majority backing, this was without UCU support

clock 01 September 2021 • 4 min read
Covid-19 leads to four-year uncertainty in buyout timing

Defined Benefit

Covid-19 leads to four-year uncertainty in buyout timing

Trustees must consider the impact when making strategic journey plans

clock 26 August 2021 • 1 min read
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