TPR urged to tweak trustee remit for 600 schemes that will 'never' pay full benefits
The Pensions Institute has called for urgent action after its research found one in ten defined benefit (DB) schemes would "never ever" pay benefits in full.
Its report, The greatest good for the greatest number, challenges the assumption that most underfunded schemes will ultimately be able to meet their obligations. It predicts significant numbers of employers...
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Rothesay agrees £120m buy-in with Reach
Rothesay has concluded a £120m buy-in with the West Ferry Printers Pension Scheme, covering all remaining pensioner and deferred liabilities.
MetLife reinsures $5bn of Rothesay liabilities
The Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company (MetLife) has reinsured approximately $5bn (£3.6bn) of Rothesay pension liabilities.
Richard Jones: Looking for good people for the Stoneport club
DB scheme consolidator Stoneport hopes to get 100 schemes signed up by the end of next year, but employer covenant will be vital, chief executive Richard Jones tells James Phillips.
Longevity assumptions retain stability despite Covid
The outlook for future longevity in the UK has not necessarily worsened as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Aon says.
Industry Voice: The bulk annuity market for small schemes
Although 2020 was a challenging year, Aon's Dave Barratt says the bulk annuity market was very resilient, with a well-functioning insurance market, large volumes of business written and 2020 finishing up as the second busiest year on record.
