All Defined benefit articles – Page 21
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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FeaturesHow are DB schemes changing the gilts market?
Data from Bloomberg Intelligence suggests that DB schemes could sell out of the gilt market completely in seven years. But is it accurate?
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NewsPPF confident of success as consolidator
Pension scheme leaders explored the hot topic of DB and DC consolidation at the PLSA’s Edinburgh gathering.
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NewsPension providers call for stronger regulation of advisers
As part of a wide-ranging set of recommendations for improving the UK pension system, pension funds and insurers want advisers to face greater scrutiny.
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NewsWhat can DB schemes do with funding surpluses?
Ahead of last week’s DWP consultation paper, Pensions Expert spoke to legal advisers to investigate the issues schemes face when dealing with funding surpluses.
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NewsReaction: DWP plans to free up DB scheme surpluses
Industry experts have tentatively welcomed the government’s proposals for making it easier to “extract” surpluses from DB schemes.
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NewsHighlights from TPR’s latest DB data report
The regulator this week published its latest data on the private sector defined benefit (DB) landscape. Here’s what we learned.
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NewsThe changing face of bulk annuities
The bulk annuity market is changing fast, with scale and the range of options expanding as schemes and providers innovate.
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NewsDB schemes maintain strong funding position through January
The PPF 7800 index’s latest update adds weight to the expectation of a bumper year for bulk annuities.
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NewsSchroders wins major outsourced mandate from Tesco
The UK listed investment giant is to replace Tesco’s in-house team as the £12.9bn scheme’s principal manager.
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NewsWomen face ‘vast’ gender pension gap, study finds
New figures paint a stark picture of the gender pension gap, with women facing a huge disparity in retirement income compared to men.
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News‘Meaningful targets’ needed to address industry diversity issues
An appeal for action after researchers find that failure to attract diverse talent is a key barrier to improving equality and inclusion in the pensions sector.
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NewsBulk annuity supply to increase in 2024: Hymans
More insurers will enter the market this year to help satisfy demand, according to consultants.