Raj Mody
Ditch gilts-based valuations to generate £40bn of value, TPR urged
Pension schemes have been “shoehorned” into valuing liabilities against gilts, creating a “herd mentality” that does not reflect scheme funding accurately, says PwC.
Top analysis of 2017: Plumbers' pension plight and BA judgement
What were the most read analysis articles on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? Here are the top stories of the year
Five PenTech predictions for 2018
Raj Mody says cyber security will become a prevalent issue, while blockchain will move front and centre for the industry
Trustees should review contracts with investment advisers
As the trustee meeting schedule starts again, Raj Mody says now is a good time to review and update contract terms in light of the FCA's study
Seven ways to tackle life expectancy
Raj Mody says trustees and sponsors must get a handle on the issue of life expectancy assumptions.
Is the slowdown in longevity improvements being overstated?
Deficits could fall by hundreds of billions of pounds if the six-year stall in life expectancy improvements becomes a long-term trend. However, there is a risk of taking too much notice of short-term changes, writes Stephanie Baxter.
Slowed longevity improvements could wipe £310bn off total pension deficit
Schemes could see huge reductions in their liabilities on a funding basis if the recent slowdown in life expectancy improvements becomes a long-term trend, according to PwC.
DB green paper's case for indexation flexibility divides industry
The government's admission there is a case to suspend indexation for certain underfunded defined benefit (DB) schemes has been welcomed by some while others warn it would open the floodgates.
Firms need extra £10bn cash per year to plug 2016's DB deficit increase
Companies will need to set aside an extra £10bn every year for the next decade in order to fix the growth in defined benefit (DB) deficits over 2016, according to PwC.
The top 20 opinion articles of 2016: Discount rates and the bright side of BHS
What were the most read opinion pieces on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? Here are some of the top pieces from our commentators during the year.
PwC expands pensions practice to meet 'increasing demand'
PwC has appointed a new partner in its pension consulting business to lead the firm's focus on strategy and implementation advice to trustees of large defined benefit schemes.
Five stories you might have missed this week
The biggest stories on PP were Pirelli's £600m longevity swap, how trustees could get sued over excessive charges, and four insurers to enter bulk annuities market by 2021. Here are the top five.
DB deficit surges £100bn in August
The total deficit for defined benefit (DB) schemes reached £710bn on a funding basis by 29 August amid further falls in gilt yields.
The storm before the calm - five ways to tackle the pension problem
Raj Mody says we need to take a different approach to tackling the crisis in pensions.
PwC expands pensions team
Leo Ring and Hannah Carter have joined PwC's pension and investment consulting team following the appointment of Nikesh Patel, who joined from BlackRock earlier this year.
PwC promotes four after strong growth performance
PwC has made four promotions within its pensions and investment team.
Asda chooses Skyval to provide accounting for DB scheme
Supermarket giant Asda has chosen PwC to provide pension accounting services using Skyval for its defined benefit (DB) scheme.
PwC hires Nikesh Patel from BlackRock
Nikesh Patel has been appointed to PwC's pension investment advisory business.
Redington and PwC to team up
PwC and Redington have teamed up to provide actuarial and investment consulting services to clients.
It's time to scrap the state pension age
PwC's Raj Mody says 'freedom and choice' should be extended to state benefits
Income drawdown is most popular option for over-50s
Almost half of older savers intend to use drawdown products for their retirement income, according to research.
Deficit recovery plans: running to stand still?
Jack Jones looks at a report that finds a growing number of schemes are reacting to worsening deficits by extending recovery plans
PwC hires director from Aon
Tim Reay has been appointed director of PwC's pensions team.
Megatrends and long-term investing
Raj Mody discusses how investment portfolios should reflect a changing world
