Hymans Robertson

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.

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.

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

While a return to the highs of the market's peak still look a long way off, Linda McKay of Hymans Robertson sees reason to be positive on property

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: should DC schemes focus on asset allocation rather than searching for skilled active managers?

UK - Legal & General is investigating entering the longevity swap market in the first quarter of 2010.

Hymans Robertson has appointed James Entwisle as managing partner.

UK - About £4bn (US$6.5bn) worth of buyout, buy-in and longevity swap deals were struck during the third quarter of the year, Hymans Robertson analysis revealed.