Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit
The easing of the UK’s lockdown could mean a steady rise in defined benefit (DB) transfers, as the ‘lockdown effect’ on the sector weakens, research from Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) finds.
21 May 2020
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
As new figures from the Pension Protection Fund show the shortfall of final salary schemes in deficit grew to £256.4bn during April, Joe Dabrowski examines how the superfund structure could help…if only we had one.
21 May 2020
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
Pension schemes and life insurers should be prepared for a modest change to their assumptions for mortality rates in the post-Covid-19 world, an academic study suggests.
20 May 2020
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has called out HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) tax policy on flexible drawdown as "unacceptable", claiming it could lead to draconian tax penalties during Covid-19.
20 May 2020
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
30 years after the infamous Barber judgment, Tom Yorath looks at how the GMP equalisation problem has progressed against advances in technology
18 May 2020
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) will look to appoint a new administrator to oversee an investigation into the collapse of Laura Ashley, according to reports.
14 May 2020
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The £9bn Tyne & Wear Pension Fund and the £1.4bn Northumberland County Council Pension Fund are set to merge following a consultation by the government.
14 May 2020
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. See here for the April 2020 estimates on the various measures…
12 May 2020
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) has appointed Robeco to run its voting and engagement services following a comprehensive procurement process.
11 May 2020
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1 min read
