Hymans Robertson

The value of buy-in and buyout exercises in Q2 is expected to exceed the £1bn mark for the second consecutive quarter, Hymans Robertson says.

The government's decision to calculate public sector pension liabilities using Consumer Price Inflation rather than Retail Price Inflation will hit lower earners hardest, a consultant warns.

David Cameron would face a £200,000 tax bill this year if his pension was subject to the same rules as the private sector, Hymans Robertson says.

Relying on market-implied figures for scheme inflation assumptions is a very poor way of estimating long-term risk factors, Hewitt Associates warns.

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.