valuation
USS joint panel dual discount rate proposal 'broadly aligns' with TPR views
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) Joint Expert Panel’s (JEP) proposals for future valuations have received broad support as a way protecting the long-term interests of its members.
No consensus on the best political party for pensions
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were split over which political party would be best for pensions.
Most schemes targeting self-sufficiency over buyout
The majority of pension schemes that are using a long-term funding target are focused on self-sufficiency, Aon research has revealed.
Plumbing pension scheme valuation completed as future accrual ceases
The Plumbing and Mechanical Services (UK) Pension Scheme has completed its 2017 valuation, calculating scheme assets were enough to cover 102% of its liabilities.
USS to hold new scheme valuation; No changes to cost-sharing arrangement
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will carry out a new actuarial valuation of its funding position, as at March 2018.
This cycle has more steam to run
Andrew Milligan says there are few tell-tale imbalances that would suggest the business cycle will soon end, but any profits disappointment could cause a sharp reassessment of risk
TPR: Expect us to become clearer on 'good' valuation methodology
The industry can expect The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to become "increasingly clear" as to which methods are "good" to use for valuations, according to Andrew Young.
USS launches consultation over valuation assumptions after fall in future return expectations
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has launched a consultation with Universities UK (UUK) on proposed assumptions for its 2017 valuation.
DB schemes 'could save up to £30bn' through access to more timely data
Hymans Robertson has launched an analytics service to give trustees access to more accurate and timely funding and risk data, to address issues from relying on out-of-date information.
Key points raised in DWP's DB green paper
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has proposed ways to improve the defined benefit (DB) system in its long-awaited consultation paper.
