Latest articles from James Redgrave

State costs outstrip Hutton economies

The cost of paying increased state pensions to public sector workers will be greater than savings from the Hutton Commission recommendations

Regulator publishes corporate plan

The pensions regulator is toying with naming and shaming schemes in wind up which are not going at the process quickly enough.

Swaps go mainstream with ITV/Bentley deals

ITV and car maker Bentley are the latest companies to enter into the growing longevity swap market

BT launches sharesave corporate ISA

BT is developing a corporate ISA, solely for staff to use in investing in the telecoms giant itself.

Whitbread move mimics DB growth for DC fund

Whitbread is creating a bespoke diversified growth fund for its defined contribution (DC) scheme, replicating the growth component of its defined benefit (DB) portfolio.

Earnings link will lead to diminishing returns

Linking accrual to national earnings in a career average public sector  scheme will see members’ rates of return shrink over the next 25-30  years.

Rothesay in £100m Radius buyout

Goldman Sachs insurance arm Rothesay Life has conducted its first sub-£100m buyout, taking on all the liabilities of Radius Systems scheme.

Offshore tax special: International scheme members await tax ruling

Thousands of savers could lose tax benefits on their international   pension schemes, depending on a forthcoming government clarification of   the 2010 finance bill.

Offshore tax special: Providers plot Qrops administration surge

Platform providers on the Isle of Man (IoM) are moving into scheme  administration, paving the way for the first contract based qualifying  recognised occupational pension schemes (QROPS).

LifeMetrics franchise opens up longevity swap deals

Several investment banks are in discussions with schemes about longevity  swaps using a franchised version of JPMorgan’s LifeMetrics index