Risk Reduction
Investment
The local authority pension fund recently bought protection for its £2.6bn equity portfolio ahead of its 2019 valuation. Stephanie Baxter looks at how the strategy works
06 June 2018
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5 min read
Risk Reduction
The trustees of the Littlewoods Pensions Scheme have agreed an £880m pensioner buy-in with Scottish Widows.
31 May 2018
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The Marks and Spencer (M&S) Pension Scheme has insured around 15% of its pensioner liabilities through two bulk annuity insurance policies with Aviva and Phoenix Group.
17 May 2018
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Struggling children's retailer Mothercare has announced plans to overhaul its store portfolio through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), by closing 50 shops and negotiating reduced rents.
17 May 2018
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3 min read
Risk Reduction
The National Grid Electricity Group has completed an intermediated longevity swap with Zurich for the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (ESPS).
15 May 2018
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
David Weeks says pension schemes need to give attention to risks that flow from longevity trends.
11 May 2018
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3 min read
Risk Reduction
Prudential Insurance Company of America (PICA) has agreed to reinsure around $1.2bn (£900m) of Pension Insurance Corporation's (PIC) longevity risk.
09 May 2018
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1 min read
Risk Reduction
The Toshiba Pension and Assurance Scheme has completed a £170m deferred member buyout. Stephanie Baxter looks at the details of the deal.
02 May 2018
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
A second bulk annuity has been agreed for the Kingfisher Pension Scheme. Victoria Ticha speaks to the trustee about this next step in its journey towards self-sufficiency
27 April 2018
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
The Kingfisher Pension Scheme has completed a buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), covering around £200m of liabilities for 400 pensioner members.
25 April 2018
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2 min read
