Emma Watkins

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the detail of InterContinental’s £440m buyout deal

LCP partner Emma Watkins gives her top tips

Orthopaedic firm Smith & Nephew has entered into a buy-in with Rothesay Life for its two defined benefit (DB) schemes covering £190m of liabilities.

The turmoil in the eurozone is creating a "bubble" in the buy-in market, consultants warn.

LCP has appointed Metlife director of business development Emma Watkins as principal in its pension buy-out practice.

Less than a quarter of finance directors are aware of the effect of auto-enrolment on their company pension, according to research.

Almost 40% of workers with a final salary scheme would be reluctant to move to a new job over fears it would damage their income in retirement, Metlife Assurance research shows.

Inflation risk has become a key concern to sponsors and trustees in light of the continued uncertainty around which measure to use for indexation, a Metlife poll reveals.

Moves by pension minister Steve Webb to simplify the state pension are risking discrimination against poorer parts of society, longevity experts say.

Longevity risk fears are spiking for defined benefit pension schemes, as surging life expectancy puts pressure on scheme funding strategies, a survey shows.