De-risking

Defined benefit (DB) scheme members need to be made more aware of the risks to their benefits according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's Ashok Gupta.

After a solution to save the Halcrow's DB scheme was ruled illegal by the High Court, the trustees are looking at an alternative option. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the case.

Trustees relying on equities and gilt yields to improve are taking a big gamble and could result in a rush of schemes going bust, says Hugh Nolan.

Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (PRIAC) and Legal & General (L&G) have completed their third longevity reinsurance transaction since October 2014.

PP explores the option of putting the British Steel scheme through the bulk annuity market.

LCP has promoted seven employees in its pensions team to partner as it reported strong growth in several areas.

Smaller schemes are increasingly looking to benefit from longevity de-risking opportunities offered through swaps and bulk annuities, accordingly to JLT Employee Benefits.

PP looks at the importance of independent advice when doing a buy-in or buyout.

Marjorie Ngwenya has been appointed as president-elect of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).

PP looks at how the Just Retirement and Partnership merger could impact market competition.