On the go: A radically stripped down pensions bill could appear later this month, according to the shadow pensions minister, as politicians try to squeeze in legislation before the uncertainty of Brexit and a new government kicks in.
Rumours of buyout for British Steel scheme
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July 2, 2019
On the go: Trustees of the British Steel Pension Scheme are mulling a full buyout of the rescued scheme, according to reports from Sky News.
DB continues to mature as 73% cash flow negative
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July 1, 2019
On the go: Almost three out of every four defined benefit schemes in the UK are now cash flow negative, according to consultancy Mercer’s 2019 asset allocation survey.
Sequencing risk – the scourge of DC retirees
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June 27, 2019
Data crunch: Could you time your retirement to make the most of market conditions? Analysis of historical returns shows many drawdown customers are taking a blind punt on sequencing, raising questions about appropriate retirement products for an inert population.
PIC hails record reinsurance availability
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June 24, 2019
On the go: Bulk annuity provider Pension Insurance Corporation has secured a record-breaking £7bn of reinsurance to date in 2019.
Trinity fellows go ahead with plans to leave USS despite UCU censure
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June 21, 2019
A special meeting of fellows at the University of Cambridge’s Trinity College has supported the decision to leave the Universities Superannuation Scheme, despite the threat of censure from a trade union.
Global Pensions Wrap: June 22 edition
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June 21, 2019
Our round up of the big global pensions and investment stories covered around the FT this week starts with the pension funds backing private equity funds that have been seen in some quarters as stripping retail businesses.
Unions allege govt sidestepped advice on NHS pensions
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June 18, 2019
On the go: The Department for Health and Social Care is under fire for reportedly deciding to pursue its ‘50:50’ reform for NHS Pensions before it had received a report commissioned from its advisory board.
Global Pensions Wrap: June 15 edition
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June 17, 2019
All the big global headlines in pensions and investment from our FT colleagues. A Los Angeles public plan mysteriously sacks its new chief executive, while a Canadian pension giant pours money into self-driving cars.
The clear cost of investment
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June 14, 2019
As the FCA asks schemes to name and shame opaque managers, how do transparent disclosures move from compliance into meaningful action?