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      This webinar will help trustees and pension managers look at the challenges facing open DB schemes, specifically looking at the issues they could face as a result of The Pension Regulator’s new Funding Code of Practice and asking how this could affect the affordability of benefits, future service contributions, investment strategy and benefit design.

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      The pandemic has affected the retirement plans of many. Some have been forced into an early retirement because of redundancy, whilst others have delayed retirement due to their pension losing value. Those who have struggled with a reduced household income, have even been dipping into their pensions whilst still working to make up for the shortfall.This webinar will uncover the steps that can be taken to support pension scheme members in the lead up to and at retirement.

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ESG Watch: Warning to pension schemes; MSCI's call to asset managers; Russell Investments outlines 2050 net-zero goal
ESG Watch: Warning to pension schemes; MSCI's call to asset managers; Russell Investments outlines 2050 net-zero goal

Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest ESG and climate news from across the industry.

  • Investment
  • 21 April 2021
Schemes ditch annuity brokers in favour of whole of market IFAs
Schemes ditch annuity brokers in favour of whole of market IFAs

Pension schemes are increasingly seeking to provide additional support to members at retirement through online modellers and regulated financial advice, Aon says.

  • Industry
  • 16 April 2021
Tender Watch: Border to Coast names partner for property fund launch; Aon appointed by London Borough of Southwark Pension Fund
Tender Watch: Border to Coast names partner for property fund launch; Aon appointed by London Borough of Southwark Pension Fund

Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 30 March 2021
General Motors secures £53m bulk annuity transaction with Aviva
General Motors secures £53m bulk annuity transaction with Aviva

General Motors has agreed a £53m bulk purchase annuity transaction with Aviva for the Vauxhall Associated Companies Pension Fund (VACPF).

  • Risk Reduction
  • 25 March 2021
Aon outlines benefits of ESG integration in investments in new paper
Aon outlines benefits of ESG integration in investments in new paper

The relevance and value of ESG integration in investments is growing and is expected to become more important in coming years, according to a paper by Aon.

  • Investment
  • 19 March 2021
TPR consults on 149-page single code of practice
TPR consults on 149-page single code of practice

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a consultation on amalgamating ten of its 15 codes of practice into a single 149-page document.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 17 March 2021
Civil Aviation Authority and Sydney Packett & Sons agree bulk annuities with L&G and Aviva
Civil Aviation Authority and Sydney Packett & Sons agree bulk annuities with L&G and Aviva

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Sydney Packett & Sons have agreed bulk annuity deals for their pension schemes with Legal & General (L&G) respectively.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 09 March 2021
Chris Sier fintech ClearGlass Analytics closes £2.6m seed funding round
Chris Sier fintech ClearGlass Analytics closes £2.6m seed funding round

ClearGlass Analytics has closed a £2.6m funding round as it delivers greater accountability to pension funds and the wider asset management market.

  • Industry
  • 05 March 2021
Spring Budget 2021: Icy response to lifetime allowance freeze
Spring Budget 2021: Icy response to lifetime allowance freeze

The industry has provided a predominantly negative response to the confirmation today that the lifetime allowance will be frozen at £1,073,100 until April 2026.

  • Regulation
  • 03 March 2021
Industry Voice: Employees need help with their direction of financial travel
Industry Voice: Employees need help with their direction of financial travel

Olly Walker of Aon explains how companies can help staff with financial wellbeing

  • Industry
  • 02 March 2021
Rothesay agrees £120m buy-in with Reach
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.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 01 March 2021
Longevity assumptions retain stability despite Covid
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 February 2021
Industry Voice: The bulk annuity market for small schemes
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.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 25 February 2021
Deutsche Bank agrees £570m buy-in with L&G
Deutsche Bank agrees £570m buy-in with L&G

Deutsche Bank AG has agreed a £570m pensioner buy-in with Legal & General for the defined benefit (DB) (UK) Pension Scheme.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 16 February 2021
Tender watch: Enfield appoints Aon for investment consultancy
Tender watch: Enfield appoints Aon for investment consultancy

Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 12 February 2021
Exclusive: Cyber security levels not consistent among UK pension schemes
Exclusive: Cyber security levels not consistent among UK pension schemes

  • Industry
  • 11 February 2021
Tender Watch: Aon appointed at General Motors schemes; Hampshire names real estate manager; Essex hires stewardship adviser
Tender Watch: Aon appointed at General Motors schemes; Hampshire names real estate manager; Essex hires stewardship adviser

Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.

  • Industry
  • 01 February 2021
ICSWG launches trustee guide for assessing consultants' climate competency
ICSWG launches trustee guide for assessing consultants' climate competency

The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group (ICSWG) has launched a guide to help trustees assess their investment consultants’ climate competency.

  • Investment
  • 29 January 2021
PLSA unveils six policy board appointments
PLSA unveils six policy board appointments

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has appointed six members to its policy board as it lays down a defined benefit (DB) funding-centric priority list for 2021.

  • Appointments
  • 26 January 2021
Tender Watch: GMC scheme reappoints Aon; Homes England hires Hymans; Civil Service appoints NTT Data for CSPS and RMSPS schemes
Tender Watch: GMC scheme reappoints Aon; Homes England hires Hymans; Civil Service appoints NTT Data for CSPS and RMSPS schemes

Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.

  • Industry
  • 21 January 2021
Evonik scheme completes £544m full buy-in with L&G
Evonik scheme completes £544m full buy-in with L&G

The defined benefit (DB) scheme of Evonik Holdings UK has agreed a £544m full buy-in with Legal & General (L&G) Assurance Society.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 19 January 2021
TPR's long-term funding approach 'will put extra financial pressure' on scheme sponsors
TPR's long-term funding approach 'will put extra financial pressure' on scheme sponsors

The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) long-term funding approach will put extra financial pressure on UK pension scheme sponsors, according to Aon.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 January 2021
Marie Curie completes £30m buy-in with L&G in first 2021 deal
Marie Curie completes £30m buy-in with L&G in first 2021 deal

The Marie Curie defined benefit (DB) scheme has entered into a circa £30m full scheme buy-in agreement with Legal & General (L&G) Assurance Society.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 14 January 2021
Buy-in and buyout volumes to reach £30-£40bn in 2021; Superfund 'floodgate' may open
Buy-in and buyout volumes to reach £30-£40bn in 2021; Superfund 'floodgate' may open

Between £30bn and £40bn of pension risk is expected to be transferred to insurers via buy-ins and buyouts this year, Aon says.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 04 January 2021
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