Mercer
Risk Reduction
The Scottish Power Pension Scheme has entered into a swap with Abbey Life to hedge the longevity risk associated with £2bn of liabilities.
09 February 2015
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Defined Contribution
The abolishment of short service refunds (SSRs) will force some defined contribution (DC) schemes to switch to lower-cost investment strategies, consultants have warned.
05 February 2015
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Defined Contribution
PP asks who will offer drawdown from April, and how will it work?
03 February 2015
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Defined Benefit
Natasha Browne examines the advantages and pitfalls of allowing DB members direct access to freedom and choice
30 January 2015
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Defined Contribution
PP looks at why DC trustees are finding it difficult to meet higher cost transparency rules
19 January 2015
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Defined Benefit
The collective deficit of FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes increased 91% last year, according to research.
06 January 2015
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Risk Reduction
PP looks at the complex set of deals that allowed TRW Automotive to shed more than £2.6bn in liabilities
02 December 2014
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Defined Benefit
Top stories on PP this week have included a potential £2bn windfall for sponsors, a complex £2.5bn buyout, a government U-turn on freedom and choice and calls for a drawdown fee cap. Here's what you might have missed.
28 November 2014
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Risk Reduction
The TRW Pension Scheme has secured a £2.5bn pensioner buyout with Legal & General (L&G) after a year-long liability management project involving pension increase exchange (PIE) and enhanced transfer value (ETV) exercises.
27 November 2014
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Appointments
Mercer has appointed Ben Gunnee to UK head of fiduciary management to help grow the business.
27 November 2014
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