covenant
Defined Benefit
Schemes need to dynamically and closely monitor the position of their employer covenant and its corporate longevity, ensuring the assessment is not conducted in isolation, the Employer Covenant Practitioners Association (ECPA) says.
11 January 2021
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Michael Bushnell looks at the continuing impact of the pandemic on employer covenant and ESG risks, and how schemes can plan ahead.
08 January 2021
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
As the number of Coronavirus cases continues to grow, Calum Cooper looks at the potential impact on DB scheme liabilities and sponsor covenants.
20 February 2020
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4 min read
Law and Regulation
Pension schemes have considerably stepped up their preparations for Brexit over the last year, despite the outcome still not being known, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has found.
04 October 2019
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
The Brexit deal on the Irish border is heavily vested in trade and security needs, but it also poses problems for cross-border scheme members, James Phillips writes.
13 December 2017
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9 min read
Defined Benefit
A panel at this year's Trustee Senate discussed strains in the DB system and what can be done about them. Michael Klimes reports
22 September 2017
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The UK's 350 largest listed companies are becoming increasingly unlikely to be able to meet their pension obligations, PwC research has suggested.
19 June 2017
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3 min read
Industry
Lincoln Pensions has hired five covenant advice specialists to support the firm's increased growth following its recent acquisition by Cardano Group.
26 January 2017
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2 min read
