Latest issue - 12 September 2019

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This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.

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This week's articles include:

  • Inflation: The Treasury will soon consult on moving the calculations behind RPI to match another index. James Phillips looks at the proposal and its potential impact on pension schemes

  • Defined benefit: As one of the biggest IFA firms withdraws from the transfer market, Kim Kaveh gauges views on how the move will impact scheme de-risking plans

  • Fund management: The vast majority of schemes with a long-term funding target are focused on self-sufficiency over buyout, according Aon research. Holly Roach reports

  • Panel: PP's expert Brexit advisory panel discusses the key considerations for schemes ahead of the UK's potential exit from the EU

  • Risk reduction: While buy-ins can provide an immediate reduction to liability values, schemes are in danger of retaining key risks and storing up problems, says Jos Vermeulen

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