All Aon articles – Page 8
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Return to equities not a sign of volatility ending, consultants say
Data crunch: UK pension fund allocations to equities ticked upwards in the first quarter of 2019, according to data collected by Pensions Expert’s sister title MandateWire, as managers sought to capitalise on falling prices in late 2018.
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Opinion
Administration transfers: Do not let one partner step on the other’s toes
Chris Tagg and David Pharo of the Pensions and Administration Standards Association outline new guidance for changing third-party administrators, stressing the importance of one partner leading throughout the process.
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Workers unaware of auto-enrolment contribution hike
On the go: More than a quarter of workers are unaware of automatic enrolment increases taking effect from Saturday, according to Aviva research.
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SEI seeks master trust authorisation just weeks before the deadline
On the go: With just weeks to go before the final deadline of March 31, SEI is the latest trust to reveal that it has applied for authorisation of its SEI Master Trust.
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Aon ends takeover talks with Willis Towers Watson
On the go: Insurance brokerage and consulting giant Aon has pulled out of takeover talks for rival Willis Towers Watson.
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Schemes should discuss options ahead of Brexit-day clash
On the go: One in seven UK pension schemes faces a Brexit conundrum with their valuation year-end dates falling due on March 31, the Sunday after the UK is due to leave the EU on March 29, Aon says.
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Aon mulling offer for Willis Towers Watson
On the go: Insurance brokerage and consulting giant Aon is reportedly preparing to submit a bid for rival Willis Towers Watson, in a move that would send shockwaves through the pensions advisory industry.
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OpinionThe unseen funding target
Most defined benefit schemes are headed for buyout or self-sufficiency, but few acknowledge this aim in any formal way. Regulators look set to change this soon, writes Society of Pension Professionals president Paul McGlone.
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Reuters Pension Fund completes £625m pensioner buy-in
The trustee of the Reuters Pension Fund and Thomson Reuters have completed a £625m full pensioner buy-in for the scheme, in the biggest annuity transaction yet for insurer Canada Life.
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CMA ups pressure on trustees and advisers to seek best deal
New requirements on trustees to shop around for fiduciary management and challenge their advisers will generate better value for members, experts have said in response to measures set out by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsRentokil announces £1.5bn buyout with PIC
Business services group Rentokil Initial has passed its £1.5bn of defined benefit liabilities to the Pension Insurance Corporation in a full buyout, adding to a record-breaking year for bulk annuity transactions.
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GMP ruling could see £50bn of buy-ins restructured
On the go: Insurers are set to be deluged with a flood of requests to restructure buy-in contracts as a result of the High Court decision in the Lloyds Banking case, which held that guaranteed minimum pensions must be equal for men and women.
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Features
Investment consultants could be under microscope for next decade
Analysis: Investment consultants may have escaped the more stringent of the recommendations in the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional decision earlier this year, but experts have said that the scrutiny of the market is unlikely to end at Christmas.
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Aon: Do not 'just kick the tyres' on historic valuation approaches
On the go: Aon is urging sponsors and trustees of UK defined benefit schemes to do more than 'just kick the tyres on historic valuation approaches' and check their actuarial valuation choice is right for their scheme.
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NewsHammond’s Budget looks to unlock DC savings for patient capital
The government is to consult next year on whether the charge cap for defined contribution default funds should be changed to unlock greater investment in patient capital, as part of a Budget with significant implications for DC savers.
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Government to legislate for CDC
The Work and Pensions Committee has published a letter from Guy Opperman, minister for pensions and financial inclusion, which indicates the government’s intention to lay primary and secondary legislation for collective defined contribution schemes.
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FTSE 100 DB risk drops nearly a quarter
The aggregate risk across FTSE 100 defined benefit schemes has fallen to its lowest level in four years, according to research that seeks to integrate covenant and investment risk.
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FeaturesBBC matches cash flows after strong 2017 returns
The BBC Pension Scheme has slashed its exposure to equity markets, in an attempt to lock in recent outperformance with liability-driven investment, private credit and alternative matching assets.
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Handful of schemes in advanced talks with Pension SuperFund
The Pension Superfund has engaged in serious dialogue with approximately a dozen pension schemes with a view to them transferring into the defined benefit consolidator, according to its new chief executive.
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Lessons from Oz: Former regulator urges hybrid product adoption
A former deputy chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has urged UK defined contribution schemes to better protect members by developing default retirement products combining drawdown and lifetime income.