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Xafinity adopts PFaroe platform for risk management
Xafinity has signed an agreement to use RiskFirst's PFaroe risk management platform throughout its advisory and investment business.
Ford schemes appoint Punter Southall for daily valuations
The trustees of Ford's three UK pension schemes have appointed Punter Southall to provide daily estimates of their liabilities.
PensionsFirst undergoes rebrand to target insurers
PensionsFirst has rebranded as RiskFirst to take advantage of opportunities within the insurance sector.
Willis scheme adopts PFaroe for trigger-based de-risking
The Willis Group pension scheme has adopted PensionsFirst's PFaroe platform to manage risks in its £1.3bn scheme.
LGIM partners with PensionsFirst on analytics tool for small schemes
Legal and General Investment Management has teamed up with PensionsFirst to develop an online monitoring and analytics platform for smaller schemes.
RSA and Heineken adopt PFaroe risk management platform
RSA and Heineken have signed up to use PensionsFirst's PFaroe platform to help manage their defined benefit pension risk.
ITM and PensionsFirst join forces on data risk audit
ITM and PensionsFirst have teamed up to offer an enhanced data risk audit service to clients exploring buyouts or buy-ins.
PensionsFirst hires former Credit Suisse executive to run risk transfer division
PensionsFirst has appointed Hugo James as chief executive of its insurance-based risk transfer business.
Punter Southall automates actuarial valuations
Punter Southall has teamed up with PensionsFirst to automate the production of actuarial valuations and cut costs for schemes.
National Grid to use PensionsFirst technology
The National Grid pension scheme is to use PensionsFirst liability management technology to measure its £15bn UK pensions obligations more effectively.
Insurance firm launched to challenge buyout market
The Pensions Regulator's former chairman David Norgrove has launched an insurance company that aims to cut the cost of buyouts by encouraging sponsors to take an equity investment in the initiative.
Norgrove returns to pensions industry as Pensions First chairman
David Norgrove has been appointed as chairman of analytics company PensionsFirst Group.
PF Risk Report - Opportunity knocks
Trigger based de-risking is the hot topic in the pension world at present. Not de-risking now could mean a long wait for another opportunity. Are you in a position to take action?
Cashflow shortages - the implications
As schemes mature, it's more likely that they will become forced sellers of assets irrespective of how well funded they may be. Understand and plan your cashflow requirements or you might get bitten!
Another missed buyout opportunity?
Despite buyout pricing appearing to be attractive once again, are schemes really in a position to take advantage of this or will 2011 be another missed opportunity?
Webcast: Living on the edge
Watch PensionsFirst's webcast to see how sponsors, trustees and advisers can leverage technology to make informed decisions on their scheme's assets and liabilities.
Inflation busting over 1.4% good for schemes
Rising inflation would prove beneficial to FTSE100 pension schemes if it exceeded current level by just 1.4 percentage points, research reveals.
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More US buy-ins ahead?
The pension plan buy-in has reached American shores at last. Prudential Retirement - part of US financial services giant Prudential Financial - has announced the first ever buy-in in the US, with a $75 million transaction for Hickory Springs Manufacturing...
Equities....why the continued obsession?
The pensions love affair with equities dates back to an era that looks very different to today's pensions landscape.
Invensys scheme uses technology to monitor liabilities
The Invensys Pension Scheme has started using PensionsFirst technology to help manage its assets and pension obligations.
Blue chip schemes fail to derisk after reducing deficits
FTSE100 pension schemes could face serious consequences for not locking in an aggregate deficit reduction of £54bn in the last eight months, a report warns.
Week on the Web 8 April - 14 April 2011: What stories have you missed out on this week?
GLOBAL - Have you missed the biggest stories in pensions this week? Find out below, as we list the top 10 most popular stories on www.globalpensions.com over the past seven days.
Monday Movers
Kentucky Retirement System, Mercer, PensionsFirst, Towers Watson, Northern Trust, J.P. Morgan
