Hymans Robertson

The trustees of the £300m Baxi Group Pension Scheme have appointed Hymans Robertson as its scheme actuary and adviser.

Chris Noon decries his lack of patience but also reckons he’s slow to get annoyed. Not one to worry, Noon’s only regret is not having the time to read more

Hymans Robertson has announced a partnership with Friends Life, Legal & General and Zurich UK Life to deliver its Guided Outcomes (GO) defined contribution platform.

Trustees face a "disproportionate governance burden" in offering the Budget freedoms to deferred members in legacy defined contribution (DC) schemes, experts say.

The deficit of schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index has more than doubled year-on-year, the latest data has shown.

Pension fund trustees are increasingly responsible for managing risk, but lack the skills to do, according to research by a pension consultancy.

What should top your agenda this year?

A sharp decrease in mortality rates in the first half of the year has highlighted the dangers of assuming that longevity improvements will plateau, says Hymans Robertson.

Natasha Browne explores the issues trustees face

More than half of savers will spend less than a quarter of their pension in the first five years of retirement - dispelling concerns that flexibility will fuel irresponsible spending - research has found.