LCP

The ICI Pension Fund has completed four buy-ins over the last year to take its total benefits insured past £5bn in a strategy advisers say sets a blueprint for other large schemes.

Matt Gibson has been made head of research in a newly created role at LCP Investment Consulting where he will be responsible for manager research.

Many trustees think their DC scheme assets are protected by the FSCS but this may not be the case. Helen Morrissey looks at why trustees need to be aware of how DC assets are protected.

Murray Blake has been appointed a consultant by LCP to work in its pension de-risking section, taking the practice to over 30 partners and consultants.

Bob Scott discusses the key issues brought up at the recent LCP Pensions Conference.

LCP has expanded its defined contribution (DC) team by appointing Caroline McGowan as a senior consultant.

Ombudsman's decision concentrates minds

Employers could have to pay up to 10% more to buy out pension schemes after Solvency II regulations for insurers come in next year, says PwC.

A string of mid-sized transactions have made for a record-breaking second quarter in the bulk annuity market, according to data from LCP.

Consultants see an opportunity for DB schemes