The UK liability-driven investment (LDI) market reached £517bn of liabilities hedged by the end of 2013 and has continued to expand this year, research finds.
A FTSE100 firm has become the first company to use a surety bond as part of its scheme funding strategy after securing a £400m transaction, says Aon Hewitt.
The Total UK Pension Plan has insured £1.6bn of pensioner liabilities with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) in the second largest UK bulk annuity transaction to date.
Kcom has transferred a £16m secured loan to an asset-backed contribution arrangement (ABC) set up to fund its scheme.
Sainsbury's has added two further properties with a value of £103m to a partnership set up to fund the J Sainsbury Pension Scheme.
Jack Jones looks at the latest alterations to the way levies are calculated
Xafinity has signed an agreement to use RiskFirst's PFaroe risk management platform throughout its advisory and investment business.
The Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund, (MNOPF) has run a nationwide series of forums to reassure members ahead of the completion of a £1.3bn buyout of its Old Section.
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has opened a consultation on its proposal to call for out of cycle valuations following changes to the definition of money purchase benefits.
The RSA's David Pitt-Watson explains what the government needs to go if it wants to introduce collective defined contribution (CDC) to the UK.