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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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BBC enters £3bn longevity swap with Zurich and Canada Life
BBC enters £3bn longevity swap with Zurich and Canada Life

The BBC Pension Scheme has completed a £3bn longevity swap deal with Zurich and Canada Life Reinsurance, covering the risk of pensioner and dependent members.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 15 December 2020
ICI secures £70m of benefits in ninth buy-in with L&G
ICI secures £70m of benefits in ninth buy-in with L&G

The ICI Pension Fund has completed its ninth buy-in with Legal & General (L&G), insuring a further £70m of benefits and bringing total insured benefits with L&G to around £5.8bn.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 13 August 2020
UBS completes £1.4bn longevity swap with Zurich and Canada Life
UBS completes £1.4bn longevity swap with Zurich and Canada Life

The UBS (UK) Pension and Life Assurance Scheme has hedged the longevity risk of around half its defined benefit (DB) liabilities through a £1.4bn longevity swap completed with Zurich and Canada Life Reinsurance.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 07 July 2020
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - Shortlists published
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - Shortlists published

Here they are. The finalist lists for the UK Pensions Awards 2020.

  • Industry
  • 03 March 2020
Lloyds schemes agree £10bn longevity swap with Pacific Life Re
Lloyds schemes agree £10bn longevity swap with Pacific Life Re

Three Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes have transferred £10bn of longevity risk to Pacific Life Re in the second-largest longevity swap ever.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 29 January 2020
How latest initial margin rules for OTC derivatives will affect schemes
How latest initial margin rules for OTC derivatives will affect schemes

Additional margin rules will apply to schemes using OTC derivatives from September this year. Paul Cluley looks at how funds will be affected and what they need to do next.

  • Investment
  • 14 January 2020
UK Pensions Awards 2019 - The Winners
UK Pensions Awards 2019 - The Winners

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2019...

  • Industry
  • 24 May 2019
What to expect from the High Court decision on Lloyds' GMP equalisation
What to expect from the High Court decision on Lloyds' GMP equalisation

With the High Court's judgment expected imminently, Victoria Ticha examines the possible outcomes and what it could mean for schemes

  • Law and Regulation
  • 01 October 2018
Airways Pension Scheme lands £4.4bn pensioner buy-in with Legal and General
Airways Pension Scheme lands £4.4bn pensioner buy-in with Legal and General

The British Airways sponsored Airways Pension Scheme (APS) has completed a £4.4bn pensioner bulk annuity buy-in with Legal & General.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 13 September 2018
UK Pensions Awards 2018 - The Winners
UK Pensions Awards 2018 - The Winners

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2018...

  • Industry
  • 24 May 2018
Allen & Overy promotes lawyers to partner and counsel
Allen & Overy promotes lawyers to partner and counsel

Allen & Overy has promoted Andy Cork to partner and Jason Shaw to counsel in its London pensions team.

  • Appointments
  • 30 April 2018
TPR's professional trustee definition welcomed but penalty policy has 'sting in the tail'
TPR's professional trustee definition welcomed but penalty policy has 'sting in the tail'

The industry has welcomed The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) revised definition of professional trustee, but has warned all trustees to be aware of the updated monetary penalty policy.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 August 2017
Allen & Overy promotes two in pensions team
Allen & Overy promotes two in pensions team

Allen & Overy has promoted Andy Cork to counsel and Francesca Parnell to senior associate.

  • Appointments
  • 10 May 2017
Understanding DC asset security
Understanding DC asset security

Finding out what protections are in place for DC assets is not straightforward, finds Helen Morrissey

  • Defined Contribution
  • 20 March 2017
Buy-in market celebrates 10th anniversary
Buy-in market celebrates 10th anniversary

It has been 10 years since the first pensioner buy-in was completed. Helen Morrissey looks at how the industry has evolved.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 January 2017
ICI completes two buy-ins worth nearly £1bn
ICI completes two buy-ins worth nearly £1bn

The ICI Pension Fund has revealed it completed another two buy-ins worth almost £1bn in September with two major insurers.

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  • 06 October 2016
Steve Webb: Conditional indexation won't happen
Steve Webb: Conditional indexation won't happen

The government will not allow conditional indexation even if it is recommended by the Work and Pensions Committee's (WPC) inquiry, Steve Webb has claimed.

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  • 06 October 2016
TPR 'already has enough ammunition' to do its job
TPR 'already has enough ammunition' to do its job

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) does not need additional powers to do its job properly and legislators should avoid knee-jerk legislation, according to a lawyer.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 20 September 2016
PASA welcomes Lothian Pension Fund and Allen & Overy
PASA welcomes Lothian Pension Fund and Allen & Overy

Lothian Pension Fund and Allen & Overy have joined the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), taking its member representation to 11 million.

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  • 08 September 2016
Could Brexit lead to the abolition of GMP equalisation?
Could Brexit lead to the abolition of GMP equalisation?

Brexit has created uncertainty around GMP equalisation. PP finds out why

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 July 2016
ICI scheme completes £630m buy-in with Scottish Widows
ICI scheme completes £630m buy-in with Scottish Widows

The ICI Pension Fund has completed a £630m buy-in covering over 4,000 of its members with Scottish Widows.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 14 June 2016
Allen & Overy promotes pension lawyers
Allen & Overy promotes pension lawyers

Jane Higgins has been promoted to partner and Jessica Kerslake to counsel in the London-based pensions team of Allen & Overy.

  • Appointments
  • 09 May 2016
What trustees need to know about GMP rectification
What trustees need to know about GMP rectification

PASA has issued guidance on what schemes need to do after they have completed GMP reconciliation. Michael Klimes looks at the details

  • Admin / Technology
  • 04 March 2016
Turning a blind eye to GMP errors 'is not going to wash'
Turning a blind eye to GMP errors 'is not going to wash'

Trustees must not ignore past underpayments to members in relation to guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) according to an Allen & Overy lawyer.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 01 March 2016
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