defined benefit
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
Regulation
The industry and regulator should act to implement an early warning system for beleaguered DB schemes according to Silverfinch.
05 July 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Total deficits of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes reached an all-time high of £341bn by the end of June amid uncertainty over Brexit, according to JLT Employee Benefits.
01 July 2016
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Record lows in gilt yields have pushed up the liabilities of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes to an all-time high of £2.3trn following Britain's decision to leave the EU.
29 June 2016
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2 min read
Industry
This week we want to know if Britain has done the right thing in voting for Brexit and whether it will positive for UK pension schemes in the medium- to long-term?
27 June 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
Defined Benefit
The government's consultation on a plan to reduce members' benefits in the British Steel Pension Scheme has closed. Michael Klimes looks at the industry's responses
24 June 2016
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8 min read
