All Defined benefit articles – Page 11
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News‘Capacity crunch’ risk as schemes failing to plan for dashboards
Less than half of pension schemes have a plan for connecting to the pension dashboard system, according to a poll from LCP.
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NewsPPF as a consolidator: the pros and cons
The pensions industry has called for caution as the government considers expanding the remit of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to become a public consolidator for defined benefit (DB) schemes.
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NewsTPR statement of strategy plan ‘asking too much’
The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) proposal for scheme statements of strategy will create significant additional and unnecessary workloads for trustee boards, industry professionals have warned.
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NewsBulk annuity latest: Just Group announces two buy-ins
Insurance company Just Group has announced two bulk annuity transactions worth a combined £190m.
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NewsSupport for government surplus access plans
Defined benefit (DB) schemes could generate half a trillion pounds in surplus payments over the next decade, according to Van Lanschot Kempen.
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NewsDB schemes end Q1 in strong surplus position
Funding levels improved again in March, PPF data show, helping DB schemes to finish the quarter in a very strong position.
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NewsBulk annuity latest: De Beers seals £870m buy-in
Four bulk annuity deals worth a combined £1bn have been announced this week, further demonstrating the significant amount of activity in the insurance market.
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NewsBulk annuity update: Full scheme buy-ins for Next, Robertson Research
The latest transactions and data from the busy bulk annuity market, including deals backed by PIC, Just Group and Aviva.
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NewsDWP confirms timeline for dashboard connectivity
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has set out the deadlines for pension schemes and providers to connect to the pension dashboard ecosystem, beginning from next April.
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NewsWPC recommends changes to governance, surplus rules
Policymakers and regulators should rethink the low-risk culture of defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to the Work and Pensions Committee.
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OpinionHow can trustees manage cybersecurity risks?
Pinsent Mason’s Ellie Ludlam and Charlotte Moss delve into the requirements of the General Code as it relates to cybersecurity.
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NewsDashboard providers team up for industry body
Four potential providers of pension dashboards have formed an industry organisation to support the ongoing development of the project.
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OpinionHow bulk annuity pricing works
Standard Life’s Kunal Sood gives an insurer’s perspective on how buy-ins and buyouts are priced.
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NewsCharities urged to review endgame plans for DB schemes
Non-profit organisations could benefit from the government’s relaxation of rules around surpluses, according to new research.
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NewsSuperfund Clara takes Debenhams scheme out of PPF
The commercial consolidator or ‘superfund’ Clara-Pensions has sealed its second deal, taking on more than 10,000 members of the £600m Debenhams Retirement Scheme.
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OpinionHow to apply the General Code to your scheme
Broadstone’s David Brooks sets out how the new General Code works and what trustees need to be aware of.
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NewsHow schemes could release £100bn in 10 years
Research by Isio suggests trustees could release significant amounts of capital if proposed government rule changes are implemented.
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NewsRoyal London enters bulk annuity market with two deals
Mutual insurance and investment group Royal London is first of two predicted new entrants to the pension insurance sector.
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OpinionDon’t lose sight of members in surplus debate
Trustees could be given new powers to extract surpluses from DB schemes – but Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve argues that their options may still be limited.
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OpinionGoing back to first principles on pension policy
The government needs to reset its policy focus on retirement outcomes and pension adequacy, says the co-chair of the Association of Member-Nominated Trustees.