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Scottish Widows completes its biggest ever buy-in with Littlewoods
The trustees of the Littlewoods Pensions Scheme have agreed an £880m pensioner buy-in with Scottish Widows.
UK Pensions Awards 2018 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2018...
Sponsoring employers may feel cost of regulatory shift
The regulator's increase in headcount increases its focus on member protection. Jonathan Stapleton says this may have a negative impact on sponsoring employers.
The real risk of DC default fund investment
The industry is currently focused on the investment risks of DC default strategies. Maria Nazarova-Doyle says the real dangers could lie elsewhere
JLT hires Wray in move to strengthen IC and FM offering
JLT Employee Benefits has hired Michael Wray as its chief operating officer and director of strategic investment solutions in a bid to strengthen its investment consulting and fiduciary management offering.
Pension deficit fell £53bn over April; interest rates outlook is 'crucial'
The combined deficit of the UK's private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes fell by 40% to £78bn on an accounting basis during April, JLT Employee Benefits analysis has revealed.
RSA report reignites debate over flat-rate tax relief reform
The Royal Society of Arts (RSA) has reignited the debate on the introduction of flat-rate pensions tax relief - saying a 30% flat rate would be progressive, cost-neutral and leave three-quarters of earners better off.
Your Workplace Pension merges with The People's Pension
The People's Pension has absorbed almost £20m in funds under management after completing the transfer of master trust Your Workplace Pension.
DB deficits rose £26bn over March; volatile markets remain 'benign for pensions'
The combined deficit of the UK's defined benefit (DB) pension schemes rose by 25% to £131bn on an accounting basis during March, JLT Employee Benefits analysis has revealed.
Bulk annuity service launched in bid to revolutionise transactions
A buyout tool which provides schemes with up-to-date pricing and comparisons between insurers has been launched by JLT Employee Benefits.
DB deficits fall £19bn in February despite market correction
The combined deficit of the UK's defined benefit (DB) pension schemes fell 15% to £105bn on an accounting basis during February, JLT Employee Benefits analysis reveals.
DB schemes end 2017 with stronger funding positions
Defined benefit (DB) schemes ended 2017 with a much-enhanced funding position than at the start of the year, JLT Employee Benefits has recorded.
DB deficit climbs £40bn as rate rise fails to dent
The aggregate deficit of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes rose to £450bn over the course of November, PwC's Skyval index has recorded.
Are more transfers a blessing or curse for schemes?
There has been a huge rise in the number of DB to DC transfers since 2015. Stephanie Hawthorne looks at how demand is changing and what these changes mean for schemes.
Budget 2017 (number two): What's in store for pensions?
Ahead of the second Budget of 2017, industry experts tell James Phillips what they think the chancellor will seek to change on 22 November.
DB schemes see £50bn improvement in October
The combined funding position of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes improved by £50bn over October, PwC analysis suggests.
Disparity in DC investment performance nearly 50%
The disparity in the investment performance of the UK's top 10 defined contribution (DC) default funds is so large that savers in the best and worst funds are seeing a difference in annualised returns of nearly 50%, JLT research reveals.
JLT Employee Benefits expands DB investment solutions division
JLT Employee Benefits has made two senior appointments to boost its investment consulting and fiduciary management proposition, including hiring Mercer's head of investment consulting.
How changing TPAs can cause big problems for schemes
Changing third-party administrators can cause all sorts of issues, including loss of data. Michael Klimes looks at examples of poor transitions and asks if it is a widespread problem
How the PLSA's superfunds would work
The PLSA's DB taskforce has released more details about its suggested scheme consolidation route, but questions remain about how it would work in practice. James Phillips reports
Total DB deficit falls 9% over July
The collective deficit of defined benefit (DB) schemes decreased by £40bn to £420bn over July, according to PwC's monthly Skyval index.
DB funding levels improve 2% over June
All UK private sector DB schemes saw a £50bn improvement in funding levels on a funding measure in June, according to PwC's Skyval index.
Pension accounting shortfall sees tiny increase in May
The private sector's defined benefit (DB) deficit under IAS 19 remained relatively stable over May with the shortfall increasing by just £1bn, but a different measure showed a £20bn fall.
DB funding sees little change over April despite political uncertainty
The combined funding level of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes stayed stable over April with just a £10bn increase in deficit, JLT Employee Benefits has estimated.
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