News
Defined Benefit
FTSE100 pension schemes racked up combined deficits of £72bn last year as economic turmoil sliced asset values.
26 February 2010
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Press
BA Pension deficit is no worry to Iberia; Changes to pension scheme will cost workers thousands
26 February 2010
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Appointments
City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has recruited Philippa Connaughton from rival Linklaters.
26 February 2010
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Defined Benefit
A surge in gilt rates is set to cut the cost of buyouts and reduce scheme deficits by 6%.
26 February 2010
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Defined Contribution
Prudential is to get rid of its dedicated defined contribution new business team putting nine jobs at risk.
26 February 2010
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United Kingdom
UK - Prudential is to get rid of its dedicated defined contribution new business team putting nine jobs at risk.
26 February 2010
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Hedge Funds
US - The SEC moved again overnight to curb short selling, limiting the practice for all US-listed shares that have fallen by more than 10% in a day, and are still dropping.
25 February 2010
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Regulation
The Pensions Regulator looks set to tighten its grip on registered independent trustee companies following a number of high profile governance failures, industry players say.
25 February 2010
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Press
Slash generous pension tax breaks for the wealthiest savers, say industry lobbyists; Call to reform council pensions; Bosses in boost to staff DC pensions; Today's thirtysomethings 'must work until 70 to pay for their old age'
25 February 2010
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Defined Contribution
FTSE100 employers are increasing average contributions to defined contribution schemes despite the economic downturn, Towers Watson says.
25 February 2010
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