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PIC completes £250m buy-in with two WPP schemes
Multinational communication services giant WPP has completed a £250m buy-in for two of its pension schemes with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) as the insurer celebrated a “healthy pipeline” of deals amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Alignment is key to active fiduciary management outsourcing
Following the Competition and Marketing Authority's investigation, Nick Reeve looks at how trustees can prepare for the formal tender process required for the selection of fiduciary managers.
PIC boosts financial investments by £10bn in 2019
The Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) boosted its financial investments last year by nearly £10bn to £40.9bn, up from £31.4bn the year prior, according to its full-year results.
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - Shortlists published
Here they are. The finalist lists for the UK Pensions Awards 2020.
British American Tobacco pension schemes' net liabilities almost double in a year
British American Tobacco’s (BAT) overall net liability for its pensions and healthcare schemes in group subsidiaries nearly doubled in the year to 31 December 2019 to £1.03bn from £518m the year prior.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included the launch of Scottish Widows’ new responsible investment team, and reports of Treasury plans to cut pension tax relief for high earners.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included The Pensions Regulator’s announcement of new measures around the appointment of professional trustees, and the £3bn Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund completing a £1.6bn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation.
MNOPF completes £1.6bn buy-in with PIC
The trustees of the £3bn Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) have secured £1.6bn of members’ pension benefits through a buy-in transaction with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).
PIC posts record year for bulk annuities
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) insured £7.2bn of scheme liabilities over the course of 2019, recording more new business than in any year prior.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include an article about women remaining at risk of running out of money in retirement, and one about Buck winning 36 additional client contracts since launching as an independent business last year.
PIC converts Scottish Hydro-Electric Pension Scheme longevity swap into £750m buy-in
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has agreed a £750m bulk annuity transaction, converting a pensioner longevity swap held by the Scottish Hydro Electric Pension Scheme (SHEPS) into a buy-in.
PIC invests further £40m in housing association
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has boosted its investment in social housing with a £40m further allocation to Soha Housing.
Buy now while stocks last: Risk reduction ramps up
As the risk reduction market gets busier and busier, Jonathan Stapleton says preparations must become more comprehensive for schemes to gain a foothold.
Bulk annuity market breaks yet another record with £17bn of first half deals
Around £17.5bn of buy-ins and buyouts were transacted in the first half of the year as market records continue to tumble.
British American Tobacco scheme completes £3.4bn buy-in with PIC
The British American Tobacco (BAT) UK Pension Fund has completed a £3.4bn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), the largest buy-in transaction including pensioner and deferred members.
PIC invests £100m in East Midlands Housing Group
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) is investing £100m of debt funding in East Midlands Housing (EMH) Group.
PIC invests £40m in housing association
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested £40m in debt issued by Scottish Borders-based Eildon Housing Association.
PIC to raise debt capital to back booming bulk annuity business
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has announced plans to raise further debt capital in order to support business growth in a burgeoning bulk annuity market.
PIC signs £5.8bn of bulk annuity business in H1
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has so far racked up £5.8bn of buyouts and buy-ins with defined benefit schemes this year, while reinsuring £7bn of longevity risk, it has revealed.
M&S completes £1.4bn buy-ins with Phoenix and PIC
The Marks and Spencer Pension Scheme has completed buy-in deals worth £1.4bn with two insurers, mirroring similar transactions last year.
Green up to 'old tricks' over plans to halve Arcadia pension funding, warn MPs
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has criticised Arcadia's proposals to halve the deficit recovery contributions of its pension schemes as part of a company restructure.
PIC invests £40m in Northamptonshire housing
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has entered into a £40m agreement with Greatwell Homes to support the development of 600 affordable homes in Northamptonshire.
Dresdner Kleinwort Pension Plan agrees £1.2bn buy-in; Deal covers hybrid benefits
The trustees of the Dresdner Kleinwort Pension Plan have completed a full £1.2bn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation - covering the scheme's £900m final salary section as well as a £300m money purchase section.
PIC invests £65m in affordable homes
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has entered a £65m agreement with Livin Housing to develop affordable housing in County Durham.
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