All Aon articles – Page 2
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NewsAon warns of 'unintended consequences' from pension campaign
On the go: Aon has warned the Pensions Awareness Week campaign could have “unintended consequences” due to the current cost of living crisis.
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NewsProfessional negligence claim against Aon goes ahead
The High Court has given the green light for a full court hearing into a professional negligence claim against Aon, after the consultancy failed in its attempt to have the claim struck out on the basis that it has breached statutory limitation periods.
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NewsRising rates pose challenges for closed DB schemes’ LDI portfolios
While interest rate and inflation hedges have helped many defined benefit schemes stabilise their funding positions, the current macroeconomic environment is creating challenges for some closed plans, which might not have the necessary collateral in place to meet high payments.
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NewsMedway Packaging scheme completes full £52mn buy-in
On the go: The Medway Packaging Pension Scheme has completed a full buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation covering £52mn of liabilities.
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NewsExpected living standards from DC savings rise
On the go: The expected future living standards provided by defined contribution pension savings were higher at the end of the first quarter of 2022 than at the close of last year, Aon’s DC tracker has revealed.
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NewsSmiths Group scheme secures final £640mn buy-in
On the go: The £1.7bn TI Group Pension Scheme has completed a £640mn buy-in with Rothesay, covering its remaining uninsured members.
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NewsNest seeks ESG provider, IIGCC releases infra net zero guidance
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including Nest’s tender for an ESG data provider, and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change’s new net zero guidance for infrastructure investments.
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NewsNational LGPS Frameworks appoints admin companies
On the go: The National Local Government Pension Scheme Frameworks has appointed a series of companies to provide pensions administration and operational support services.
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NewsJust two-thirds of master trusts will deliver ‘moderate’ retiree outcomes
On the go: There is at least a 600 basis point difference in returns between the top and bottom-performing master trust providers due to a wide variety of approaches to default investment strategies, according to research by LCP.
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NewsLess than third of schemes regularly track individual fund performance
On the go: Just 30 per cent of pension schemes regularly monitor individual fund performance as experienced by members, according to new research.
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NewsSchemes to weigh up £8bn cost of discretionary increases
Defined benefit schemes in the UK will have to weigh up the significant costs of granting discretionary increases later this year, which could add up to £8bn in liabilities across private sector DB schemes, according to Aon.
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NewsThird of schemes using GMP to improve member options
On the go: One-third of pension schemes are using the guaranteed minimum pensions equalisation process as an opportunity to improve member options, according to new research.
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NewsOlder savers reap rewards of asset growth at close of 2021
On the go: Older savers with bigger pension pots experienced greater lifts to their expected retirement living standards than their younger counterparts towards the end of last year, new research has revealed.
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NewsAon’s master trust and GPP invest in climate transition fund
On the go: The Aon MasterTrust and Group Personal Pension Plan made a £700mn investment in February 2022 to a new climate transition fund co-developed and co-launched by the consultancy and UBS Asset Management.
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OpinionBuilding portfolio resilience: Should schemes consider hedge funds?
Aon’s senior portfolio manager, Guy Saintfiet, discusses the risks and benefits for schemes of investing in hedge funds, and how these commitments could give pension funds the diversification needed given the current market conditions.
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NewsMencap completes £61mn bulk annuity deal with Canada Life
On the go: The circa £152.1mn defined benefit section of the Mencap Pension Plan has signed a £61mn bulk annuity transaction with Canada Life.
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NewsSchemes unsure where to start with net zero pledges
Net zero pledges are now one of the industry’s most pressing challenges and, while progress is being made, significant barriers remain, inhibiting many pension schemes from making environmental commitments.
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NewsGallaher Pension Scheme agrees £1.7bn buy-in, IMI derisks further
Risk watch: A roundup up of the latest derisking transactions, including the Gallaher Pension Scheme’s deal with Standard Life, and the IMI 2014 Deferred Fund buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation.