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Quilter completes £445m sale of assurance business
The sale of Quilter's life assurance business to ReAssure has been confirmed.
Jenny Condron: Making it in a man's world
Jenny Condron is chief actuarial officer at Mercer and became the first female chair of the Association of Consulting Actuaries in 2018. Here she tells Laura Miller what it takes to make it in a man’s world, the one thing that scares her most, and why...
Further master trust consolidation to come in 2020, predicts industry
There will be further master trust consolidation in 2020, according to two-thirds of 109 Pensions Buzz respondents.
The best read features in 2019
PP Online takes a look at the top 20 features of 2019.
The top pensions news articles in 2019
PP Online reveals the biggest pensions stories of 2019.
New Year's honour for Hermes IM chief executive Saker Nusseibeh
Hermes Investment Management Saker Nusseibeh has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours list.
The top 20 opinion articles of 2019
What were some of the most read opinion pieces on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? We look at some of the top articles from our commentators during the year.
Levy-payers warned not to delay review of PPF insolvency risk changes
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) levy-payers may be leaving themselves open to “unwelcome surprises” by failing to check their accounts early on, Barnett Waddingham has warned.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include the outcome of the Bauer judgment, and BT Pension Scheme Management acquiring a majority stake in Procentia.
Redington gains private equity house as long-term investor
Redington is in the process of securing private equity backing from Phoenix Equity Partners for an undisclosed amount.
PPF introduces updated insolvency risk services
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF), in partnership with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), has published its plans for updated insolvency risk services and is consulting on its approach to insolvency risk measurement from 2021.
TPR publishes research on leverage and liquidity
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published research on leverage and liquidity to better gauge the potential risks for defined benefit (DB) pensions and inform the Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report.
LGPS Scotland review reveals financial position of member funds
The first formal review of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) (LGPS) has revealed all 15 of its funds are in a strong financial position.
The reality of retired life
Michael Buerk’s latest TV show – Britain’s Great Pension Crisis, the first episode of which was broadcast at the beginning of the month – revealed just how poor the average person’s understanding of pensions is.
BTPS Management acquires Procentia
BT Pension Scheme Management (BTPSM) has acquired a majority stake in software firm Procentia for an undisclosed amount.
Professional Pensions magazine goes monthly
Professional Pensions is set to change the frequency of its magazine from weekly to monthly in response to a change in its audience’s content needs.
Sentencing of former trustee over £250,000 scheme fraud delayed
The case against the former trustee of a charity for the disabled who pleaded guilty to fraud has been adjourned.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include an article about women remaining at risk of running out of money in retirement, and one about Buck winning 36 additional client contracts since launching as an independent business last year.
Tories win landslide majority in 'disappointing' election for Labour
After a tumultuous few weeks of campaigning, the Conservative party won their largest majority since Margaret Thatcher's 1987 victory in last night’s general election, while Labour is facing its worst defeat since 1935.
DWP must review general levy calculation
A review of how the general levy is calculated must be undertaken by the Department for Work and Pensions, 70% of this week’s 90 Pensions Buzz respondents said.
What pensions restructuring challenges have arisen over the past year?
Taylor Wessing has published a report gauging industry views on challenges associated with pensions restructuring. Kim Kaveh explores the findings
Pensions have become the 'largest component' of household wealth
Pensions have overtaken household property wealth to become the largest component of household wealth, according to analysis from the Resolution Foundation.
Barnett Waddingham posts double-digit growth
Barnett Waddingham’s full year results reveal significant growth at the business, with revenue reaching almost £100m. Holly Roach reports
MJ Hudson lists on AIM in £31.4m placing
MJ Hudson has listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, raising a total of £31.4m from investors.
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