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Sweating it out in the search for yield
Sweating it out in the search for yield

Schemes looking for higher yields face more risk. Stephanie Hawthorne asks if they can take it on the chin in today’s feverish environment.

  • Investment
  • 12 May 2020
Outsourced government workers to keep LGPS membership
Outsourced government workers to keep LGPS membership

Local government workers who are outsourced to independent contractors will soon be allowed to remain in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 January 2019
Just Group launches subsidiary to address DB transfer market challenge
Just Group launches subsidiary to address DB transfer market challenge

Just Group has launched a business in a bid to transform the way trustees, members and financial advisers implement and participate in scheme transfer exercises.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 24 May 2018
SPP names next president
SPP names next president

Paul McGlone will take over from Hugh Nolan as the next president of the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) on 1 June, the trade body has announced.

  • Appointments
  • 11 April 2018
Edinburgh Airport selects fully-integrated pensions consultant
Edinburgh Airport selects fully-integrated pensions consultant

Spence & Partners has been appointed to provide consultant services to the £95m Edinburgh Airport defined benefit (DB) pension plan.

  • Appointments
  • 05 February 2018
Brexit - the winners and losers in the pensions world
Brexit - the winners and losers in the pensions world

Brian Spence asks what DB trustees should do in the aftermath of the referendum result.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 08 July 2016
The Bright Side of BHS
The Bright Side of BHS

Hugh Nolan believes the ongoing BHS story demonstrates some positives for the industry.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 June 2016
How trustees can save a DB scheme in a crisis
How trustees can save a DB scheme in a crisis

BHS has raised questions about the crisis management of stakeholders when a scheme is under threat. Michael Klimes examines solutions

  • Defined Benefit
  • 10 June 2016
Does the PPF need an early warning system for troubled schemes?
Does the PPF need an early warning system for troubled schemes?

Events this year have raised the issue of whether the industry and trustees should give earlier warnings to the regulator and PPF about issues with DB schemes. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the options.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 27 May 2016
Simons Group appoints Spence to monitor its scheme
Simons Group appoints Spence to monitor its scheme

Spence & Partners has won a mandate to provide actuarial, investment and administrative services to the Simons Group's Pensions & Life Assurance Scheme.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 05 May 2016
Schemes 'rolling the dice in desperation' by waiting for rate rise
Schemes 'rolling the dice in desperation' by waiting for rate rise

Trustees relying on equities and gilt yields to improve are taking a big gamble and could result in a rush of schemes going bust, says Hugh Nolan.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 04 May 2016
Could British Steel go down the bulk annuity route?
Could British Steel go down the bulk annuity route?

PP explores the option of putting the British Steel scheme through the bulk annuity market.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 28 April 2016
SPP names Nolan as president
SPP names Nolan as president

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has elected Hugh Nolan as president effective from 1 June, succeeding Duncan Buchanan who is stepping down.

  • Appointments
  • 26 April 2016
IFoA reveals winners of first quality accreditations
IFoA reveals winners of first quality accreditations

Hymans Robertson and Spence & Partners were among those to receive the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' (IFoA) quality assurance scheme (QAS) accreditation.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 13 April 2016
What is the future of the British Steel Pension Scheme?
What is the future of the British Steel Pension Scheme?

With the steel industry's fortunes hanging in the balance, PP considers the prospects for its pension fund.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 08 April 2016
Spence hires Nolan as director from JLT
Spence hires Nolan as director from JLT

Hugh Nolan has been appointed as a director at Spence & Partners, joining from JLT Employee Benefits where he was chief actuary.

  • Appointments
  • 11 March 2016
The hidden costs of pension freedoms on DB schemes

Reviewing TPA contracts could save schemes a packet

  • Admin / Technology
  • 09 November 2015
Trustees have been warned against dawdling over transfers

Ombudsman's decision concentrates minds

  • Law and Regulation
  • 04 September 2015
How we won the UK Pensions Awards… Spence

In the third part of our series looking at what firms did to win at this year's UK Pensions Awards, PP speaks to Spence about how the firm won the Consulting Innovation of the Year accolade.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 07 July 2015
Trustees urged to read small print to avoid admin overcharge

Some third-party administrators are charging schemes huge exit fees when they move to a new provider. Michael Klimes finds out what trustees can do to minimise these

  • Admin / Technology
  • 19 June 2015
How can trustees give guidance without being on the hook for advice?

PP looks at the risks in giving members guidance and what trustees can do to avoid them

  • Defined Contribution
  • 11 May 2015
UK Pensions Awards 2015 - The Winners

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2015.

  • Industry
  • 08 May 2015
Getting the CETV process right

As trustees prefer for an increase in transfer requests, PP looks at best practice

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 April 2015
Spence hires consulting actuary

Richard Smith has been appointed consulting actuary by Spence and Partners.

  • Appointments
  • 02 December 2014
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