News
Appointments
PTL has appointed Karein Davie as a client director in its Birmingham office.
15 August 2018
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1 min read
Investment
The level of interest rate hedging increased to £29.5bn of liabilities in the second quarter as pension funds continued to de-risk, according to BMO Global Asset Management's research.
15 August 2018
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3 min read
Investment
UK inflation has risen for the first time since November to 2.5% in July, up from 2.4% in June, thanks to rising fuel costs and the price of computer games.
15 August 2018
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The number of DB pension scheme trustees targeting a buyout with an insurer has increased significantly in the past five years, latest research from Willis Towers Watson shows.
15 August 2018
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2 min read
Appointments
Mark Evans has been appointed as a director at Independent Trustee Services (ITS) to lead trustee appointments in London.
14 August 2018
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is consulting on changes to the actuarial assumptions it uses in valuations in a bid to better reflect the bulk annuity market, with schemes set to move into surplus on aggregate.
14 August 2018
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes were 96.3% funded on a Pension Protection Fund (PPF) compensation basis at the end of July, according to the lifeboat fund's monthly index.
14 August 2018
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2 min read
Industry
Conduent has completed the sale of its actuarial and human resource consulting business to private equity investor, H.I.G. Capital.
14 August 2018
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a refreshed ScamSmart campaign to warn savers about unsolicited pension communications.
14 August 2018
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3 min read
Appointments
Ann Harris OBE and Mike Dailly have been appointed non-executive directors at the upcoming single financial guidance body (SFGB).
13 August 2018
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2 min read
