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Phoenix Group looks to acquire rival ReAssure for £3.2bn
Phoenix Group has laid down a proposal to acquire rival life insurer ReAssure Group in a £3.2bn cash and shares deal.
Breaking into the boardroom, tackling the seniority gap
FTSE 100 chief executives are more likely to be called Steve than they are to be women, who account for 50% of the population, unlike men called Steve.
Partner Insight: Finding surer paths to DB pension scheme endgames
DB pension schemes need to increase certainty about potential outcomes to help them reach their chosen goal, says Jos Vermeulen of Insight Investment
Industry Voice: FTSE 350 pensions - Investment strategy
Deficit contributions and favourable asset returns in recent years have led to improved funding positions and our analysis suggests buying out scheme liabilities with an insurer is now a realistic medium-term goal for the majority of FTSE 350 companies...
ReAssure announces potential intention to float
ReAssure Group has revealed its intention to publish a registration document and its potential intention to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Inflation beats expectations to stick at 3% putting further pressure on BoE to hike rates in May
The UK inflation rate remained flat at 3% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), beating analysts' expectations of a drop to 2.9%.
IA asks FTSE companies how they are addressing shareholder concerns
Letter to FTSE All-Share members
DB funds enjoy 'eye-of-the-storm respite' in November
Private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes saw a small improvement in their funding ratios in November after a year of market turmoil.
Dividend warning as FTSE 350 deficits soar 135% to 'dizzying heights'
FTSE 350 companies may need to reconsider whether to pay dividends after the total deficit has climbed to £207bn by the end of August.
DB liabilities climb by £100bn over July
Total deficits of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes have reached an all-time high for the sixth month in a row, according to JLT Employee Benefits.
DB contribution levels expected to meet investment shortfall
Companies could increase their defined benefit (DB) contributions rates to meet a £770bn funding gap over the next 60 years.
JLT: DB deficits hit record £341bn in June
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.
What will happen to schemes' investments after Brexit or Remain?
As the UK goes to the polls to decide the country's future EU membership, PP looks at what pension funds should expect under either scenario.
L&G appoints master trust trustee and IGC member
Ali Toutounchi has been appointed a trustee of Legal & General's (L&G) master trust as well as a member of its independent governance committee (IGC).
FTSE 100 schemes raise bond allocation by £20bn
Defined benefit schemes in the FTSE 100 increased their total bond allocation to a record £330bn by the end of 2015.
FTSE 100 falls below 6,000 and sterling hit as Brexit fears dominate
Investors flock to cash and bonds
FTSE100 pension deficit drops £15bn
FTSE100 companies overall scheme deficits have reduced by over £15bn according to Barnett Waddingham's annual Accounting for Pension Costs by FTSE100 Companies report.
DB deficits hit record £310bn in May
Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes exceeded £300bn for the first time in May reaching record levels, according to JLT Employee Benefits.
Redington expands DC investment consulting team
Redington has hired Jinesh Patel as vice president of its defined contribution (DC) and financial wellbeing consulting practice.
FTSE 100 schemes' bond holdings reach record £315bn
Bond allocations for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the FTSE 100 have soared from 49% to 59% of total assets in just six years.
Kingfisher completes record-breaking medically underwritten buy-in
The Kingfisher Pension Scheme has undergone a £230m medically underwritten buy-in with Legal & General (L&G) in a landmark deal for the bulk annuity market.
PPF 7800 deficits rise in February amid market volatility
Total funding levels of defined benefit (DB) schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 have continued to fall against a backdrop of market volatility and falling gilt yields.
DB deficits shrink by £43bn in February
Total funding levels of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have improved since January despite volatile markets and low interest rates, according to JLT Employee Benefits.
PPF 7800 deficits swell 37% in January
Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 increased by more than a third over last month against a backdrop of falling gilt yields.
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