News
Bulk Annuities
More than £2bn of pension fund liabilities was transferred in the third quarter of the year through buy-ins, buyouts and longevity swaps, Hymans Robertson analysis shows.
14 November 2011
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Appointments
KPMG has expanded its pension team with the appointment of a director to its South of England team from Towers Watson.
14 November 2011
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Corporate Governance
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum has urged its members to oppose James Murdoch's re-election as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting.
11 November 2011
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Press
Let pensions fund homes for first time buyers says CBI; Nurses delay strike ballot plans until new year; Actuaries do take ‘sensible' approach on pension plans Gilt yields fall on haven flows; Expats in Spain fight for increased pensions; Striking head...
11 November 2011
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Industry
A group of MPs have tabled a parliamentary motion urging the government to ensure Ford meets the pension losses of former Visteon employees.
11 November 2011
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Defined Benefit
Association of Consulting Actuaries chairman Stuart Southall has defended valuation methods against claims they rely on "fundamentalist theory".
11 November 2011
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Defined Benefit
Ford has clashed with unions over plans to shut its UK defined benefit scheme to new members.
11 November 2011
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Pension Pooling
Plunging equity markets have wiped out all gains made by pension schemes from balanced pooled funds in the last year, BNY Mellon figures show.
11 November 2011
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Legislation
Pensions minister Steve Webb has hinted at the potential development of a national transfer system to help consolidate small pension pots.
10 November 2011
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Industry
High quality financial advice during de-risking exercises is crucial to ensuring the process is open and fair to members, pensions minister Steve Webb says.
10 November 2011
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