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Most schemes expect to reach long-term target by 2031

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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'

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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

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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
Schemes to suffer in Morrisons takeover, trustees warn

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Schemes to suffer in Morrisons takeover, trustees warn

Trustees say neither of the two takeover bids for the supermarket will protect schemes adequately

clock 25 August 2021 • 3 min read
DB schemes urged to 'make the most' of flexibilities

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DB schemes urged to 'make the most' of flexibilities

Pension freedoms have prompted over 200,000 people to transfer from a DB to a DC scheme

clock 23 August 2021 • 2 min read
DB transfer values heading towards record highs

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DB transfer values heading towards record highs

Transfer values rose sharply during July, while transfer activity dipped slightly over the month

clock 19 August 2021 • 2 min read
Effective endgame planning could cut scheme costs by 30%

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Effective endgame planning could cut scheme costs by 30%

DB schemes could save 30% by adopting a bespoke approach and ‘not following the herd’

clock 17 August 2021 • 2 min read

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DB funding - July 2021: Fall in surplus on back of yield drop

Aggregate funding level drops to 103.5% but number of schemes in deficit rises by 176

clock 10 August 2021 • 6 min read
British Steel adviser receives provisional £1.3m FCA fine

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British Steel adviser receives provisional £1.3m FCA fine

Follows his advising of 422 clients out of their DB schemes, including 183 steelworkers

clock 09 August 2021 • 1 min read
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