Investment

Industry

Pi Partnership acquires Temple Trustees

Pi Partnership has acquired independent trustee business Temple Trustees from Burges Salmon as the consultancy firm looks to expand.

clock 09 February 2016 • 1 min read

Investment

Calculating the cost of Brexit

While many hope a Brexit can be avoided the result is currently too close to call. Helen Morrissey looks at the potential impact of a decision to leave the EU.

clock 08 February 2016 • 5 min read

Investment

What were the biggest stories in pensions this week?

This week concerns escalated over the impact of expected tax relief reforms amid revelations that reductions in recent years have already forced higher earners to leave schemes.

clock 04 February 2016 • 1 min read

Investment

FTSE 350 deficits swing by £17bn during volatile January

Pension deficits of the FTSE 350 companies peaked at £83bn in January on the back of equity market falls but have since dropped to £66bn.

clock 04 February 2016 • 2 min read

Risk Management

PPF starts appointment process for administration and actuarial panel

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is seeking a panel of specialist firms to provide administrative and actuarial services for its scheme assessment process.

clock 04 February 2016 • 1 min read

Risk Management

Johnston Press slashes pension deficit by more than half

Johnston Press has reduced the deficit of its defined benefit (DB) scheme by £53m following a pension study and changes to its scheme rules.

clock 04 February 2016 • 1 min read

Investment

Private equity returns fall on the back of market volatility

Returns from private equity investments turned negative in the third quarter last year, marking an abrupt end to a 12-quarter streak of positive returns, according to State Street.

clock 03 February 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

Union calls Post Office's plans to close DB a 'scandalous attack'

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has attacked plans from the Post Office to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual on 31 August.

clock 03 February 2016 • 2 min read

Bulk Annuities

Low & Bonar completes £34m medically underwritten buy-in

Low & Bonar has completed a medically underwritten buy-in of £34m of liabilities within its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

clock 03 February 2016 • 1 min read

Risk Reduction

IC Select launches enhanced fiduciary management stewardship service

IC Select has beefed up its stewardship service to help trustees monitor their fiduciary managers and run their schemes.

clock 03 February 2016 • 1 min read
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