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      This webinar will look at how pension schemes can harness their members’ interest in ESG to engage them more broadly with their pensions. In particular, it will look at exclusive research showing how members are reacting to ESG; their propensity to act versus their actual behaviour; and the expectations they have of providers in this regard.

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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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FRC inspections reveal weaknesses in pension audit work
FRC inspections reveal weaknesses in pension audit work

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has found weaknesses in nearly half of the audit work relating to pension valuations and disclosures it inspected over the past financial year.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 July 2018
PIC invests £100m in social housing
PIC invests £100m in social housing

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has made a £100m investment in social housing with Accord Housing Association.

  • Investment
  • 03 July 2018
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund buys stake in PIC
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund buys stake in PIC

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has agreed to acquire up to 21.4% of shares in the Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) Group from its founding investor J.C. Flowers & Co.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 June 2018
Allen & Overy promotes lawyers to partner and counsel
Allen & Overy promotes lawyers to partner and counsel

Allen & Overy has promoted Andy Cork to partner and Jason Shaw to counsel in its London pensions team.

  • Appointments
  • 30 April 2018
A closer look at Kingfisher's £209m buy-in with PIC
A closer look at Kingfisher's £209m buy-in with PIC

A second bulk annuity has been agreed for the Kingfisher Pension Scheme. Victoria Ticha speaks to the trustee about this next step in its journey towards self-sufficiency

  • Risk Reduction
  • 27 April 2018
EXCLUSIVE: PMI members gain access to 'core insight' from new industry partners
EXCLUSIVE: PMI members gain access to 'core insight' from new industry partners

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) is modernising through its aim to provide members access to 'core insight' by forming industry partnerships with organisations, writes Victoria Ticha

  • Industry
  • 18 April 2018
Prudential sells £12bn annuity book to Rothesay Life
Prudential sells £12bn annuity book to Rothesay Life

Prudential has sold £12bn in annuity assets to reinsurance business Rothesay Life as part of its M&G demerger announced today.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 14 March 2018
Aon grows risk settlement team with hire from Scottish Widows
Aon grows risk settlement team with hire from Scottish Widows

Aon has appointed Mike Edwards as a partner in its risk settlement team to support the growth of its business offerings in the UK.

  • Appointments
  • 06 March 2018
Hymans Robertson expands risk transfer team with partner hire from Prudential
Hymans Robertson expands risk transfer team with partner hire from Prudential

Hymans Robertson has appointed Michael Abramson as a partner and risk transfer specialist to grow its risk reduction offerings.

  • Appointments
  • 13 February 2018
WPP completes £140m buy-in deal with PIC to insure five schemes
WPP completes £140m buy-in deal with PIC to insure five schemes

Five schemes sponsored by advertising firm WPP have completed a buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation - insuring £140m of pensioner and deferred liabilities.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 07 February 2018
ICI completes two buy-ins worth nearly £1bn
ICI completes two buy-ins worth nearly £1bn

The ICI Pension Fund has revealed it completed another two buy-ins worth almost £1bn in September with two major insurers.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 06 October 2016
Is LDI still working?
Is LDI still working?

While LDI has been a helpful risk management tool it must adapt to a world where yields have yet again fallen to record lows and prospects for growth assets have deteriorated. Stephanie Baxter reports

  • Investment
  • 05 July 2016
PPF 7800 deficit rises by £24.4bn after gilt yields hit record low
PPF 7800 deficit rises by £24.4bn after gilt yields hit record low

The total funding level of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index fell to 81.5% by the end of May.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 14 June 2016
DB deficits hit record £310bn in May
DB deficits hit record £310bn in May

Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes exceeded £300bn for the first time in May reaching record levels, according to JLT Employee Benefits.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 01 June 2016
TPR 'should make Green cough up money' for BHS scheme
TPR 'should make Green cough up money' for BHS scheme

A majority of 170 respondents to this week's Pensions Buzz believe The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should make Sir Philip Green pay money into the BHS Pension Scheme.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 May 2016
Walker moves back to Aon Hewitt from L&G
Walker moves back to Aon Hewitt from L&G

Michael Walker has been appointed principal consultant in Aon Hewitt's risk settlement group.

  • Appointments
  • 22 February 2016
Government should ban LGPS from political divestment campaigns
Government should ban LGPS from political divestment campaigns

The government is right to stop the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) from making politically motivated investment decisions according to PP research.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 18 February 2016
Higher actuarial fees do not deliver value for money says industry
Higher actuarial fees do not deliver value for money says industry

Paying actuaries more money does not lead to better services for schemes according to PP research.

  • Industry
  • 05 February 2016
Low & Bonar completes £34m medically underwritten buy-in
Low & Bonar completes £34m medically underwritten buy-in

Low & Bonar has completed a medically underwritten buy-in of £34m of liabilities within its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

  • Bulk Annuities
  • 03 February 2016
Hackney's pension committee approves measures to tackle climate change risks
Hackney's pension committee approves measures to tackle climate change risks

Hackney Council's pension fund committee has agreed to endorse a series of recommendations on dealing with fossil fuel and climate change issues after facing mounting pressure from a campaign group.

  • Investment
  • 02 February 2016
Bulk annuity pricing 'less predictable' due to volatility and Solvency II
Bulk annuity pricing 'less predictable' due to volatility and Solvency II

Short-term bulk annuity pricing has become less predictable due to volatile market conditions and insurers adjusting to Solvency II, according to Aon Hewitt.

  • Bulk Annuities
  • 01 February 2016
What are the implications for UK pensions of IORP II juggernaut nearing completion?
What are the implications for UK pensions of IORP II juggernaut nearing completion?

IORP II legislation is finally near completion. PP breaks down what it means for UK trustees

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 January 2016
How far can the medically underwritten bulk annuity market grow?
How far can the medically underwritten bulk annuity market grow?

As medically underwritten deals reach record levels, PP looks at why this market is booming.

  • Bulk Annuities
  • 25 January 2016
Aegon expands workplace pension default fund range

Aegon has overhauled its workplace pension default funds in response to the extra retirement flexibilities introduced in April.

  • Industry
  • 14 December 2015
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