All Broadstone articles – Page 2
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OpinionSeven days in pensions
Broadstone technical director David Brooks details how the events that took place during last week have disrupted the pensions industry.
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NewsBank of England buys gilts to protect pension funds
The Bank of England has commenced a round of government bond purchases in an attempt to stabilise markets, after falling government bond prices prompted collateral calls for pension funds.
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NewsGuy Opperman removed as pensions minister
The UK’s longest-serving pensions minister, Guy Opperman, has been removed from his post by new prime minister Liz Truss, after five years in the role.
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NewsRising gilt yields push PPF 7800 index aggregate surplus up 23%
On the go: The aggregate surplus of defined benefit pension schemes eligible for entry into the Pension Protection Fund leapt by almost a quarter in August, fuelled by increasing gilt yields and declining liabilities.
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NewsKesslers Group scheme agrees £21mn full buy-in
On the go: The Kesslers Group Pension Plan has agreed a £21mn full scheme buy-in with Legal & General.
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NewsNearly 1.2mn people missing out on pensions savings
On the go: Almost 1.2mn small-to-medium-enterprise workers are missing out on pensions savings, according to analysis from Broadstone, which has called for these employers to boost member participation.
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NewsNew proposals set DB schemes on path to ‘low dependency’
Defined benefit pension schemes will need to be funded in such a way that they are in a state of “low dependency” on their sponsoring employer by the time they are significantly mature, under new government proposals.
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NewsBank of England raises interest rates to 1.25%
On the go: The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the fifth time in a row to 1.25 per cent.
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NewsSchemes could bag £100bn in savings after bank base rate hike
The Bank of England's anticipated move to raise rates could fuel huge savings for defined benefit schemes, although the inflationary outlook has deteriorated as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
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NewsPPF seeks admin and actuarial services company
On the go: The Pension Protection Fund has launched a tender to appoint a new company to join its specialist administration and actuarial services panel, which provides assistance to the lifeboat fund and schemes when they enter the PPF assessment period.
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OpinionTPR: The Green Cross Code man
Broadstone’s technical director David Brooks details how trustees must help scheme members to avoid bad transfer decisions as the regulator takes a ‘Green Cross Code’ approach.
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NewsPensions industry fires back at Opperman criticism
Stalwarts of the pensions world have responded to pensions minister Guy Opperman’s suggestion that the industry lacks long-term vision.
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NewsTPR’s web-based scheme return questions cause industry mayhem
Actuaries, trustees and consultants are disappointed with a new method introduced by the Pensions Regulator for scheme returns, pointing out that a web-based form with additional questions implemented this year has increased the risk of providing wrong information.
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NewsHow Derbyshire scheme is using sustainability to generate returns
In reality, what is involved when giving a pension fund a new sustainable focus?
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NewsWeir scheme and Capita to pay member after GMP blunder
The Weir Group Pension and Retirement Scheme, along with its former administrator Capita, have been ordered by the Pensions Ombudsman to pay a member £2,000 over the poor handling of his transfer value information.
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NewsEngineering company completes DB section full buy-in
On the go: The Stantec Pension Plan (UK), which comprises the Stantec UK Defined Contribution section, Stantec UK Defined Benefit section, and Stantec Treatment Defined Benefit section, has completed a full buy-in for its Treatment DB section with Just.
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NewsImperial Tobacco agrees £1.8bn deal, charity completes full buy-in
Risk watch: A roundup up of the latest derisking transactions, including the Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund’s 1.8bn deal with Standard Life, and the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen Retirement Benefit Scheme’s full buy-in with Legal & General.
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OpinionPension scams – it feels like we might be winning
Broadstone’s technical director, David Brooks, details how the new transfer rules that came into force in November are expected to make a positive change in the fight against pension scams.
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NewsAviva’s strong BPA sales reflect strength of risk transfer market
On the go: Aviva recorded £2.4bn of bulk purchase annuity deals in the third quarter, bringing its year-to-date volumes to £4bn, according to a trading update from the company on Thursday.
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