Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit
The funding level of defined benefit (DB) schemes improved by five percentage points in March on the back of a reduction in mortality improvements, JLT Employee Benefits has estimated.
04 April 2017
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Defined benefit (DB) schemes saw a £20bn reprieve on their deficits over the course of March, PwC's SkyVal index shows.
03 April 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
More than two years' worth of dividends are needed to plug the £4.7bn defined benefit (DB) pensions deficits for 23 FTSE 250 companies, JLT Employee Benefits research shows.
03 April 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Mortality improvements have declined for yet another year, ducking previous estimates. James Phillips explores what this means for pension schemes
31 March 2017
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6 min read
Defined Benefit
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has confirmed its new levy rule for schemes without a substantive employer for the 2017/18 year.
31 March 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Aon Hewitt has introduced a service so small defined benefit (DB) schemes can access fiduciary management.
30 March 2017
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
AA has launched a consultation with its final salary scheme members to revalue benefits in a career average section.
29 March 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
A study has found 55% of defined benefit (DB) members who spoke to a financial adviser chose to transfer out to access the pension flexibilities in 2016-17, compared to just 36% the previous year.
29 March 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Higher health and social care spending between 2000 and 2010 may have caused a blip in longevity estimates by accelerating improvements, according to Barnett Waddingham.
29 March 2017
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3 min read
Risk Reduction
The PPF's David Taylor speaks to Stephanie Baxter about how it could reduce the pressure on smaller schemes, and how sponsors will be impacted by its planned levy changes
29 March 2017
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4 min read
