De-risking
Risk Reduction
The cost of longevity risk for defined benefit (DB) schemes has increased by 50% in the past 12 years due to falling long-term interest rates.
11 July 2016
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2 min read
Communication
Concerns have been raised about making members more aware of risks to their defined benefit (DB) pensions, for fear of leading to panic and knee-jerk reactions.
07 July 2016
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2 min read
Investment
The de-risking phenomenon is drying up long-term investment in younger generations as companies are forced to put more into defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to Ashok Gupta.
07 July 2016
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
KPMG has introduced a longevity projection model used by insurers to help improve its understanding of the future risks of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.
05 July 2016
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
While the market volatility and falling gilt yields in the aftermath of the EU referendum is bad news for DB schemes, they could actually benefit from more attractive buy-in and buyout pricing. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores which schemes could benefit...
04 July 2016
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
Just Retirement has undertaken a pensioner buy-in for the Galliford Try defined benefit (DB) scheme.
01 July 2016
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1 min read
Risk Reduction
The belief that maturing DB schemes should automatically move into bonds and gilts is being increasingly challenged. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores alternatives to the traditional de-risking model.
24 June 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The combined deficit of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has hit £900bn following Britain's historic decision to leave the EU.
24 June 2016
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3 min read
Industry
Majority of respondents believe trustees can perform fiduciary duties despite murky information on investment fees.
24 June 2016
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4 min read
Appointments
Ashu Bhargava has been hired as a director in strategic transactions to work in Legal & General's (L&G) pension risk transfer business.
22 June 2016
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1 min read
