Risk Reduction
Risk Reduction
Phoenix Group transacted £800m of bulk annuities in 2018, its first year in the market since completing a deal with its own scheme two years ago.
06 March 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The National Express UK Pension Scheme has completed a full buy-in with Rothesay Life, insuring benefits for all members.
01 March 2019
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1 min read
Investment
The amount of hedging against interest rate risk rose to £31.7bn in the fourth quarter of last year, according to BMO Global Asset Management.
01 March 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Stephanie Baxter says some local councils' attempts to find new ways to make savings are welcome but must have strong safeguards
26 February 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The Pearson Pension Plan has entered into a £500m pensioner buy-in with Legal & General (L&G) in the insurer's first deal of 2019.
22 February 2019
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
An innovative funding structure has been agreed for Croydon Pension Fund. However, there are some concerns about the arrangement. Stephanie Baxter reports
19 February 2019
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7 min read
Investment
Jonathon Land says 'wait and see' is no longer an option and trustees should be proactive to ensure they are on a robust footing ahead of 29 March
07 February 2019
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
Just Group has completed a £158m pensioner buy-in with the Wyeth Group Pension and Life Assurance Scheme, bringing its total bulk annuity sales for 2018 to £1.3bn.
06 February 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Hilary Salt asks if it is legitimate for trustees who have a fiduciary duty to members to assume that surplus should only be spent on locking in to lower returns
04 February 2019
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3 min read
Risk Reduction
Buy-in and buyout pricing for British pension schemes could hike if the US or Canadian bulk annuity markets boom, Legal and General (L&G) has predicted.
25 January 2019
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1 min read
