Risk Reduction
Risk Reduction
Misconceptions about bulk annuities may be hindering schemes from being able to get good deals, according to speakers at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) conference.
20 October 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The UK's 5,945 defined benefit (DB) schemes have an overall funding ratio of 133% under realistic investment return assumptions, according to First Actuarial.
19 October 2016
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2 min read
Industry
Cardano Group has acquired covenant specialist Lincoln Pensions in a deal that will enable the firms to provide integrated risk services to pension schemes and sponsors.
17 October 2016
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The ICI Pension Fund has revealed it completed another two buy-ins worth almost £1bn in September with two major insurers.
06 October 2016
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1 min read
Risk Reduction
Aon Hewitt has combined its liability management and risk settlement teams in response to increased pension scheme demand to accelerate their journey to buyout.
06 October 2016
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Closed book consolidator Phoenix is to acquire Abbey Life from Deutsche Bank for £935m.
28 September 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The trustee of soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr's defined benefit scheme has insured 50% of its total pensioner liabilities through Canada Life.
27 September 2016
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
As the issue of DB deficits continues to cause headaches, Charlotte Moore looks at how they can be dealt with.
22 September 2016
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9 min read
Defined Benefit
With demand for bulk annuities predicted to reach £350bn by 2026, supply may not be able to keep up, which could push up pricing. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at whether it is an issue and what it means for schemes.
21 September 2016
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6 min read
Risk Reduction
Defined benefit scheme (DB) trustees and sponsors need to think more about how factors such as vaping and obesity will affect longevity risk, according to Mercer.
21 September 2016
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2 min read
