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Big three pension consultants post combined revenues of £1.14bn in 2019
The revenue of the three biggest pension consultancy firms in the UK fell slightly in 2019, dropping from £1.16bn in 2018 to £1.14bn in 2019.
UPDATED: The UK's biggest pension consulting firms by revenue
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Covid-19 causes little direct impact on DB liabilities
Just a fraction of liability growth since the start of the year will be offset by the impact of excess deaths caused by Covid-19, says Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
How the GHG scheme learned from one crisis to complete a buy-in during another
Twelve years after its funding level was hit severely by the global financial crisis, the GHG pension scheme completed a £150m buy-in amid the Covid-19 economic chaos. James Phillips speaks to the key players about the journey.
Negative inflation from Covid-19 'could see the end of the triple lock'
A slump in inflation caused by economic damage from the coronavirus could pave the way for the abolition of the state pension ‘triple lock’, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
Fiduciary management - use it, scrutinise it, or lose it
Joel Hartley looks at the key questions that trustees should be asking their fiduciary managers to ensure they are getting quality service.
Webinar: How DC defaults will evolve in a post-coronavirus world
Professional Pensions’ expert panel discusses how defined contribution (DC) default strategies will change following the crisis.
Small scheme bulk annuities to surge in 2020, says LCP
Keen insurer pricing and streamlined services will lead to a surge in demand from smaller schemes to undertake bulk annuity transactions, Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) predicts.
PLSA publishes template for DC chair's statements
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published a drafting template to help defined contribution (DC) scheme trustees produce their annual chair’s statements.
British Bankers' Association scheme completes £95m full buy-in deal with Aviva
The British Bankers’ Association Pension Scheme (BBA) has completed a £95m bulk purchase annuity transaction with Aviva.
L&G agrees £650m buy-in with 3i scheme
The 3i Group Pension Plan has agreed a £650m buy-in with Legal & General (L&G), insuring the remaining benefits within the scheme.
FTSE 100 schemes in 'best position' for 20 years before onset of Covid-19
Almost three-quarters of FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes were in surplus on an accounting basis as the coronavirus crisis hit, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
Steve Webb claims HMRC will 'over-tax' pension freedom users during crisis
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has called out HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) tax policy on flexible drawdown as "unacceptable", claiming it could lead to draconian tax penalties during Covid-19.
Trustees warned of DB contribution deferral agreements without 'switch-on' plans
Pension scheme trustees considering requests by employers to delay contributions into defined benefit (DB) schemes need more stringent plans for how contributions will be ‘switched on’ again, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
The pensions impact of Covid-19 on company balance sheets
As the crisis drives up corporate bond yields, Phil Cuddeford explores the issues for scheme sponsors to consider when communicating their schemes’ accounting positions
Over 500 employers 'to delay deficit repairs'
Hundreds of employers are to seek to make use of deficit repair contribution (DRC) suspensions, says Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
Bulk annuity volumes still to hit £25bn this year
Around £25bn of buy-ins and buyouts are set to be transacted this year despite the Covid-19 challenges, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
Coronavirus crisis accelerates decline in pension transfer activity
Pension transfer activity has dropped to the lowest level since the introduction of the pension freedoms, research by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) reveals.
A safe harbour: How the Dock Workers Pension Fund reached buyout
Key players in the Dock Workers Pension Fund tell James Phillips the tale of getting to endgame ahead of plan
LCP announces 14 partner promotions
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has said it is focussing on riding out short-term uncertainty and has promoted 14 partners in a bid to contribute to the sustainable growth of the business.
New delay for contingent charging ban decision
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has postponed its decision on whether to ban contingent charging on defined benefit (DB) transfers by up to six months.
Government urged to relax rules to enable savers to rebuild pension pots
Lane Clark & Peacock partner Steve Webb has called on the treasury to relax rules which could act as a barrier to people aiming to rebuild their pension pots when the Covid-19 crisis is over.
TPR must 'strike a balance' between tackling deficits and employer support
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) must “strike a balance between getting pension scheme deficits tackled swiftly and not pushing so hard as to jeopardise the long-term future of the employer”, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) senior partner Bob Scott....
TPR urged to take pragmatic approach for looming valuations
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) must adopt a “pragmatic” approach to the 15% of UK schemes that have valuation dates within the next three weeks, Aon has said.
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