Defined Benefit
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With rumours once again swirling around the future of pensions tax relief in the run up to this year's Budget, any reduced incentive for long-term savers could risk further exacerbating the generational divide in pensions, says Tom Selby
18 September 2020
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3 min read
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Pension schemes have been “shoehorned” into valuing liabilities against gilts, creating a “herd mentality” that does not reflect scheme funding accurately, says PwC.
17 September 2020
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2 min read
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As over 1,000 DB schemes seek to agree a valuation amid the crisis, Hope William-Smith looks at the considerations.
17 September 2020
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10 min read
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Trustees should have the ability to pause suspected scam transfers, respondents agreed in a Professional Pensions poll.
17 September 2020
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2 min read
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Defined benefit (DB) scheme members with weaker employers face a 50% chance of a cut in benefits due to sponsor insolvency, according to Hymans Robertson.
16 September 2020
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2 min read
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Mercer has launched a defined benefit (DB) master trust in a bid to offer a “best-in-class solution” that recognises the shrinking universe.
15 September 2020
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2 min read
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Professor Michael Bromwich explores the key differences between technical provisions and self-sufficiency, and how they can relate to a long-term objective.
14 September 2020
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8 min read
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Nigel Cayless looks at TPR's proposed funding regime and whether a more objective approach is on the way
10 September 2020
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4 min read
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Schemes need to be prepared for the potential longer-term health impacts on those who contract Covid-19, says Steve Leake.
09 September 2020
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4 min read
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Sole trustee appointments are featuring more often in tender proposals as schemes seek nimbleness and expertise. James Phillips looks at a Kempen white paper on the burgeoning market.
09 September 2020
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5 min read
