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NewsDB schemes derisk investments as funding levels improve
On the go: Defined benefit schemes are increasingly looking to derisk their investment approach to protect their improved funding levels, according to new research from Aon.
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OpinionSchemes need to consider illiquids in endgame scenarios
Natalie Winterfrost, investment committee member at the Society of Pension Professionals, explains how schemes targeting endgame plans can still invest in illiquid assets, as these provide additional yields and diversify the investment portfolio.
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NewsPositive outlook for bulk annuity transactions in 2022
On the go: Insurers’ appetite for bulk annuities could be heightened in 2022 after a relatively slow 2021, according to research from Barnett Waddingham.
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NewsClara Pensions to begin accepting transfers after TPR clearance
The Pensions Regulator has cleared consolidator Clara Pensions to begin accepting transfers, opening up a new endgame option for defined benefit schemes.
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NewsPoor understanding of ‘company beliefs’ may hamper endgame plans
On the go: Defined benefit scheme endgame plans are threatened by a lack of understanding about “company beliefs”, according to Hymans Robertson, warning that trustees must ensure such beliefs are aligned with strategic pensions choices.
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NewsMore schemes choosing buyouts over self-sufficiency, Aon finds
On the go: The number of pension schemes targeting buyouts has surpassed those opting for self-sufficiency for the first time, according to new research from Aon.
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NewsAlmost a quarter of trustees unsure of endgame strategy
On the go: There are still doubts among trustees about their defined benefit schemes’ long-term strategy, as almost a quarter of these professionals (23.9 per cent) are unsure of their endgame strategy, a survey has revealed.
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OpinionThe last great risk facing defined benefit pension schemes
Insight Investment head of solution design Jos Vermeulen argues that longevity swaps are an appealing solution for schemes, but further standardisation is required to make these transactions more popular and cost-effective.
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NewsFTSE 350 DB schemes time to buyout could drop by 35% due to Covid
On the go: FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes could be reaching their endgame quicker than expected due to the effects of the pandemic on life expectancy, new research has shown.
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NewsFTSE 350 DB schemes back on track after Covid-19 blow
On the go: The majority of defined benefit schemes from FTSE 350 companies are back on track in terms of their funding goals, after being hit in 2020 by the economic crisis caused by Covid-19, according to research from Barnett Waddingham.
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NewsDB schemes overestimating endgame timeline goals
On the go: Almost half of defined benefit schemes are expecting to reach endgame in five to 10 years, which could be a cautious forecast as trustees’ risk missing strategic opportunities, according to Aon.
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OpinionLong-term funding: Are we on the right track?
River and Mercantile’s co-head of solutions, Ajeet Manjrekar, details a three-step plan that allows schemes to have a derisking framework consistent with regulatory expectations, while enabling effective decisions.
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NewsTraditional trustee board model unfit for ‘purpose’
On the go: The traditional trustee board model has been branded “unfit for purpose”, as recent events have shown the importance of reacting quickly to changing circumstances.
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NewsHalf of all DB liabilities paid out or insured by 2030
Fully half of all UK defined benefit liabilities will either have been paid out to members or insured by the end of the decade, according to analysis by Mercer, as buy-in and buyout values topped £30bn in 2020.
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Risk settlement market breaks new record in 2020
On the go: New figures from Aon showed that 2020 was a record-breaking year for the risk settlement market, with 2021 likely to provide stiff competition.
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Trustees demand greater access to technology to support their role
On the go: The coronavirus pandemic has seen off the quarterly meeting cycle, with 80 per cent of trustees agreeing that ad hoc and online meetings are the way forward, according to new research.
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‘Challenging’ 2020 forces 80% of DB schemes to reassess portfolios
On the go: Eighty per cent of defined benefit pension schemes plan to reassess their investment portfolios after the events of 2020 put returns in doubt, according to research by the Pensions Management Institute and River and Mercantile.
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How schemes can navigate the post-Covid recovery
Defined benefit schemes should use the post-Covid recovery to conduct a thorough postmortem of the effects of 2020’s events on their portfolios and strategies, according to Barnett Waddingham.
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PodcastsPodcast: New powers in Pension Schemes Act could cause bankruptcies
Podcast: New criminal provisions in the Pension Schemes Act are so broadly drafted that they could strangle legitimate business activity, potentially resulting in unnecessary bankruptcies. So says Arc Pensions Law partner Jane Kola, who, along with Society of Pension Professionals president James Riley, warn about the potentially dire consequences and call for more clarity from the regulator. More cheerfully, this inauguration day episode also covers the future of actuaries, small pots, and Donald Trump’s pension.
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Calls for actuaries to offer strategic advice as schemes target endgame
An industry group is proposing a radical change in the actuarial role, suggesting these professionals should step away from a technical specialist position to offer strategic advice, while moving away from triennial valuations.
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