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Investment
Schemes are increasing their usage of index strategies. Armit Bhambra looks at the four key factors driving this growth
19 September 2017
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The combined deficit of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes rose by £40bn over August, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) latest index.
12 September 2017
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
As schemes move towards cashflow negative status, many are looking to insure their members' liabilities. James Phillips explores creative ways to approach buy-ins
11 September 2017
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7 min read
Investment
There are increasing concerns retirees are not making informed decisions when choosing drawdown funds and could have high exposure to sequence risk, writes Stephanie Baxter.
07 September 2017
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6 min read
Investment
The Investment Association is to run a register for the government, naming and shaming those firms which have been subject to shareholder revolts over executive pay.
29 August 2017
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1 min read
Investment
The trustee of the IPC Media Pension Scheme has appointed BlackRock as fiduciary manager to run around £600m of assets.
15 August 2017
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The aggregate balance of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes improved by £6.2bn over July, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) 7800 Index.
08 August 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The Serco Pension and Life Assurance Scheme has appointed BlackRock to run its £1.5bn liability-driven investing (LDI) portfolio after a competitive tender.
20 July 2017
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The aggregate deficit of 5794 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) 7800 Index is estimated to have decreased to £186.2bn by the end of June.
12 July 2017
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2 min read
Investment
The T-Mobile International UK Pension Scheme has appointed BlackRock as its first fiduciary manager after an open tender.
15 June 2017
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1 min read
