Mercer

The planned removal of the 15-year recovery plan end date for defined benefit (DB) schemes run by energy network operators has been welcomed.

Mercer has launched the Mercer Jelf Financial Planning (MJFP) brand to bring together the Mercer and Jelf financial planning teams.

Macquarie University has been appointed by the Life & Longevity Markets Association (LLMA) to lead a project on assessing basis risk for longevity transactions.

As MPs investigate the factors behind BHS's collapse, Michael Klimes looks at whether the regulator and trustees could have done anything differently.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has chosen risk management platform PFaroe to monitor its funding position and evaluate risk.

DB is to become more costly under reforms to NI contributions. PP looks at the options for sponsors.

David Millar has been appointed head of client communications by JLT Employee Benefits where he will lead a team of consultants and production managers.

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has concluded a £300m buy-in with the trustees of the VA Tech UK Pension Scheme, including a retrocession to Siemens' captive reinsurer.

Christina Bowyer has joined HR Trustees as a trustee director from Pinsent Masons.

Robert Evans has been appointed as a principal within Mercer's retirement business to advise corporates and pension trustees.