Hymans Robertson

Schemes could take advantage of a "quirk" in government bond markets to fund a longevity swap deal this summer, a consultant says.

The £700m BG Pension Scheme has chosen Hymans Robertson as its investment adviser.

Accounting surveys by KPMG and Hymans Robertson - both published last week - found increases in inflation assumptions have increased markedly but are still failing to keep pace with market assumptions.

Increases in inflation assumptions have increased scheme liabilities by £100bn but are still failing to keep pace with market assumptions, experts say.

UK - Increases in inflation assumptions have increased scheme liabilities by £100bn (US$146.1bn) but are still failing to keep pace with market assumptions, experts said.

Businesses must begin a major overhaul of their pension schemes in preparation for the proposed tax relief changes for high earners due to start in April 2011, Hymans Robertson says.

Sebastian Cheek canvasses opinions from industry experts on the IGG's consultation to improve DC governance

Hymans Robertson partner John Hastings discusses affordable benefits that meet the needs of local authority workers

Development of defined benefit schemes could be hindered by a growing disconnect between trustees' and sponsoring employers' attitudes to risk, MetLife Assurance says.

Pension schemes transferred more than £4bn of liabilities in Q1 making it the highest ever quarter for risk transfer, Hymans Robertson says.