Barnett Waddingham has bought Harsant Services for an undisclosed sum, taking on the administration of five occupational pension schemes.
The main economic risk to pension schemes is a spike in inflation, according to Barnett Waddingham.
FTSE350 firms' contributions to their defined benefit (DB) pension deficits are at the lowest level in five years, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.
Barnett Waddingham has expanded its investment consultant team to 40 with the appointments of Rebecca Carse and Simon Cohen.
Online register idea touted as ‘win-win’
Aon Hewitt and Eversheds have launched a fixed-fee service to make completing a buy-in or buyout cheaper and quicker.
Barnett Waddingham has unveiled an online valuation tool targeted at trustees and employers to help them comply with the updated defined benefit (DB) code of practice.
Members of private sector defined benefit schemes will be able to transfer to a defined contribution arrangement according to a written Ministerial Statement published ahead of the Budget consultation response.
How to approach the end of contracting out
Increasing numbers of employers are considering Pension Increase Exchange exercises (PIES) as the Code of Practice for Incentive Exercises has gained acceptance, say consultants.