Mercer
Industry
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to consult on whether to make a market investigation reference on the investment consultancy market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
18 November 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
PP asks three industry experts about the funding challenges facing DB schemes and what trustees can do to help address the issues they face
17 November 2016
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15 min read
Defined Benefit
Legal & General has completed a £1.1bn pension buyout for the Vickers Group Pension Scheme which is part of the Rolls-Royce Group.
14 November 2016
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1 min read
Industry
The UK’s pension system has “major risks and/or shortcomings” which need to be addressed to improve its sustainability, according to the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI).
24 October 2016
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3 min read
Investment
Private assets are helping some schemes significantly outperform their peers. Jonathan Stapleton asks why UK schemes are not investing more in this asset class
17 October 2016
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8 min read
Industry
Increased uncertainty around Brexit could lead to a prolonged period of low economic growth like that experienced by Japan. Charlotte Moore looks at what this will mean and how it can be prevented.
05 October 2016
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8 min read
Defined Benefit
The 350 largest UK listed companies could see their 2017 profits fall by £2bn as the cost of new defined benefit (DB) scheme benefits rises.
29 September 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
As the issue of DB deficits continues to cause headaches, Charlotte Moore looks at how they can be dealt with.
22 September 2016
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9 min read
Risk Reduction
Defined benefit scheme (DB) trustees and sponsors need to think more about how factors such as vaping and obesity will affect longevity risk, according to Mercer.
21 September 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Pirelli has completed a longevity swap transaction with Zurich for £600m of liabilities across its two main defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.
31 August 2016
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3 min read
