Risk Reduction
Defined Benefit
The funding level of the 5,945 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index improved slightly to 81% by the end of March.
12 April 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The Employer Covenant Working Group (ECWG) has announced its formal launch as it publishes a guide for advisers, trustees and sponsors of defined benefit (DB) schemes.
12 April 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Aegon has sold a £6bn UK annuity portfolio to Rothesay Life in a bid to focus on expanding its investment platform.
11 April 2016
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1 min read
Risk Reduction
PP looks at how the Just Retirement and Partnership merger could impact market competition.
11 April 2016
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6 min read
Defined Benefit
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has concluded a £300m buy-in with the trustees of the VA Tech UK Pension Scheme, including a retrocession to Siemens' captive reinsurer.
07 April 2016
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Matt Wilmington has joined Legal & General's (L&G) pension risk transfer business as director of strategic transactions.
05 April 2016
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1 min read
Appointments
Just Retirement and Partnership have finalised their merger to become JRP Group which will manage a total of more than £15bn assets.
04 April 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Volatility of bulk annuity pricing is likely to continue in the coming months amid difficult market conditions according to Aon Hewitt.
04 April 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The trustee of the Home Retail Group's pension scheme has agreed its future funding with Sainsbury's which is set to acquire the business from Argos.
01 April 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The Kingfisher Pension Scheme has undergone a £230m medically underwritten buy-in with Legal & General (L&G) in a landmark deal for the bulk annuity market.
24 March 2016
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1 min read
