Government plans to tackle the complex issue of guaranteed minimum pension equalisation is a "practically impossible" task for trustees, a consultant warns.
UK - The longevity swap market could reach £20bn (US$28bn) this year as schemes look towards cheaper DIY options to reduce risk.
The longevity swap market could reach £20bn this year as schemes look towards cheaper DIY options to reduce risk.
The number of firms giving members the chance to take pension increase offers is set to rise significantly this year, a consultant says.
UK - UBS Investment Bank is to enter the longevity swap market following the hire of a four-strong pensions team, sources said.
UK - The value of buyouts, buy-ins and longevity swap deals struck during the 2009 has been more than £7.5bn (US$12bn), latest research by Hymans Robertson revealed.
The value of buyouts, buy-ins and longevity swap deals struck during the 2009 has been more than £7.5bn, latest research by Hymans Robertson reveals.
John Dickson of Hymans Robertson explains how schemes can take advantage of medium-term anomalies in order to boost returns
Diversified growth strategies and target return funds are the future of default fund investing, a poll of delegates reveals.
Closing a defined benefits scheme to future accrual is a simple way of derisking, but as Gill Wadsworth points out, it is far from a problem-free solution and not the only option worth considering