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Regulation
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says it will press ahead with a 10% increase to the general levy from 1 April, despite a severe industry backlash to a consultation on the issue.
04 March 2020
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5 min read
Risk Reduction
The Xylem UK Pension Plan has confirmed a £255m buy-in transaction with Rothesay Life in the insurer’s first deal of 2020.
02 March 2020
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The industry has positive expectations for The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) forthcoming funding code for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, according to Aon.
26 February 2020
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The Co-operative Pension Scheme (Pace) has agreed a £1bn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), insuring benefits for around 7,000 members.
19 February 2020
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
A fifth of contract-based pension schemes expect to move to a master trust by 2025, along with a third of trust-based plans.
18 February 2020
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1 min read
Law and Regulation
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced new measures around the appointment of professional trustees following concerns that poor governance is putting members’ savings at risk.
10 February 2020
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5 min read
Risk Reduction
The Co-operative Pension Scheme, known as Pace, has completed a £1bn buy-in with Aviva in the first announced bulk annuity deal of 2020.
29 January 2020
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
Over 80% of consumers want to know more about which companies their pensions are invested in and more transparent updates on their business activities, according to PensionBee.
28 January 2020
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1 min read
Investment
DC schemes are increasingly looking at investing in alternatives but face a number of challenges. Charlotte Moore takes a look at the issues they face.
08 January 2020
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7 min read
Risk Reduction
The Electricity North West Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (ESPS) has invested in an £805m pensioner buy-in with Scottish Widows.
18 December 2019
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2 min read
