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People NewsAppointments: New chair for Brightwell; L&G and Zedra add senior leaders
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 5 June 2026.
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News‘Landmark moment’ as PPF confirms zero levy for 2026-27
The vast majority of the almost 5,000 DB schemes eligible for PPF protection won’t pay a conventional levy next year – the second year in a row this has happened.
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People NewsAppointments: Brightwell creates member services role; L&G’s Laud to join UBS
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 19 December 2025.
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People NewsAppointments: LPPI grows infrastructure team
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 7 November 2025.
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NewsEndgame options driving fiduciary management’s ‘evolution’, report shows
Large outsourcing agreements are helping to offset the pipeline of DB pension schemes heading for buyout, according to Quantum Advisory, as trustees weigh up more endgame options.
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FeaturesFive Questions For… Morten Nilsson, Brightwell
Pensions Expert spoke to Brightwell chief executive Morten Nilsson about the government’s surplus release plans, and how he envisages sharing the BT Pension Scheme’s experiences with the wider market.
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People NewsAppointments: IFoA, LawDeb, Brightwell, ACCESS, Quantum
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 11 July 2025.
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People NewsAppointments: People’s Pension, Brightwell, Canada Life, Aon, Arc, Zedra
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 4 July 2025.
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NewsCall for levy reform as pension schemes hit with ‘surprise’ £15m PPF bill [updated]
Pensions UK is calling for urgent government action after DB pension schemes were unexpectedly billed for an administration levy connected to the PPF, with the largest schemes facing bills of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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NewsHow pension schemes are already supporting the UK economy
A new report has highlighted the economic benefits of existing pension fund allocations, while arguing that these investors must maintain independence in order to succeed.
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NewsBT Pension Scheme agrees longevity swaps worth £10bn
The UK’s largest corporate defined benefit (DB) pension scheme has struck two longevity reinsurance deals worth a combined £10bn.
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People NewsAppointments: Brightwell, LGA, Aviva, Trafalgar House
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 14 March 2025.
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NewsBank of England launches repo facility for pension funds
The Bank of England has this week opened a derivatives trading facility to support pension funds and liability-driven investment managers at times of market stress.
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NewsChancellor expected to loosen rules on DB surpluses [updated]
Long-awaited changes to defined benefit scheme surplus rules will be announced this week.
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NewsSchemes get permanent exemption from derivative clearing rules
Pension schemes will not be required to trade derivatives through central counterparties after the government extended a regulatory exemption indefinitely.
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Pensions industry supports delay to PPF decision on 2025-26 levy
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has delayed the final decision on its 2025-26 industry levy until the end of January as it lobbies for the ability to reduce payments to zero.
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People NewsAppointments: Brightwell, IFoA, People's Pension, TPT
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 18 October 2024.