LCP
Defined Benefit
LCP has been appointed as investment advisor to the Wedgwood Group Pension Plan.
24 June 2013
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Investment
Movements in financial markets have a far greater impact on investment fees paid by schemes than manager performance, according to research from LCP.
04 June 2013
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Risk Reduction
Orthopaedic firm Smith & Nephew has entered into a buy-in with Rothesay Life for its two defined benefit (DB) schemes covering £190m of liabilities.
29 May 2013
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Risk Reduction
The First Quench Pension Fund has secured a £160m buy-in that will keep the 2,000-member scheme out of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
22 May 2013
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Appointments
LCP has announced the promotion of nine members of staff to partner, including former Metlife director Emma Watkins.
24 April 2013
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Law and Regulation
Jack Jones examines the latest developments for IORP II
16 April 2013
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
The latest set of financial results from FTSE companies has re-ignited the debate over smoothing discount rates as strong asset returns were wiped out due to falls in discount rates.
28 February 2013
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Defined Benefit
Deficits at the UK's biggest schemes rose more than 20% in January despite big gains on the stock market, according to research from Mercer.
06 February 2013
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Risk Reduction
The Western United Group Pension Scheme, one of Vestey Group's schemes, has agreed a £115m buy-in with Rothesay Life.
21 January 2013
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