News
Appointments
Threadneedle has expanded its governance and responsible investment team with the appointment of Iain Richards.
10 January 2012
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Defined Benefit
Defined benefit scheme funding levels have plunged by one-fifth over the past year dragging a further 83 previously fully funded schemes into deficit, data shows.
10 January 2012
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Admin / Technology
The Pensions Administration Standards Association has set out the principles that will underpin its accreditation process, which it will launch in the second quarter.
10 January 2012
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Corporate Governance
Campaigning groups have welcomed the government's move to tackle spiralling executive pay, but warn giving shareholders a binding vote is not enough to stall the practice.
10 January 2012
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Appointments
Towers Watson has continued the expansion of its defined contribution consulting team with three key appointments.
10 January 2012
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Risk Management
Legal & General intends to extend the longevity swap market to cover smaller schemes, after completing a £1bn deal with the Pilkington Superannuation Scheme.
10 January 2012
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Legislation
One of the UK's largest unions, Unite, has pulled out of Local Government Pension Scheme talks, risking a split between unions over proposed reforms.
10 January 2012
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Defined Benefit
A "significant number" of FTSE250 companies operate a pension scheme which represents a material risk to the business, analysis reveals.
09 January 2012
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Legislation
Schemes and consultants have expressed serious concerns about plans to implement Solvency II-style rules across the European Union.
09 January 2012
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Press
Swaps dominate pension deals; Thoughts on the end (or not) of the DB era; ‘Save more tomorrow' gives pensions a boost; Unilever faces rolling strike on pensions
09 January 2012
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