All Hymans Robertson articles – Page 13
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NewsFirstGroup breaks new ground by merging funds within LGPS
Transport operator FirstGroup has become the first major private sector employer to consolidate its pension funds within the Local Government Pension Scheme, as experts agree that similar mergers could be on the horizon.
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Lower rise in life expectancy no cure for schemes
After years of steady increases, improvement in life expectancy dropped to 1 per cent a year in 2016 from 3.1 per cent per year in 2011 in England and Wales, but low discount rates mean the rises still matter.
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FeaturesJT Dove lowers deficit following mortality study
The £26m JT Dove Pension Scheme has reduced its forecast deficit by 11 per cent following a medically underwritten mortality study.
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FeaturesEDP valuation finds liability overstatement
The £7.8m Electronic Data Processing scheme has avoided a £420,000 addition to its liabilities, after a finalised actuarial valuation corrected an overstatement for certain deferred members.
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FeaturesReuters adds MAC fund as trend expected to continue
The Reuters Pension Fund has invested in a second multi-asset credit fund and dropped a loans fund, as the lure of high risk-adjusted returns continues to draw investors to MAC products.
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FeaturesNottinghamshire to create portals for improved admin
The Nottinghamshire County Council Pension Fund is implementing portals for both employers and members as part of a push to improve administration across the scheme.
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FeaturesBetter data flow could transform pensions, but will it?
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: A yawning technology gap has long been identified in the sector, but many feel more than the dashboard is needed to drag pensions into the 21 century.
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Scottish charities face insolvency as exit debt bites
Community admission bodies in the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme are in the middle of a debt crisis, accountants have said, but ceasing accrual or exiting the LGPS risks triggering unmanageable cessation debt and driving admitted bodies into insolvency.
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Jersey teachers’ fund puts faith in active management
The States of Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund has bucked the current trend away from active management and increased its exposure to active equities, reducing index shares.
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Vested interests hamper fintech adoption, start-ups say
Industry interests stop technology from truly benefiting savers through low-cost products, members of the start-up community have said.
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Industry push to increase pensions engagement
With Pension Awareness Day fast approaching, experts explain how employers and a positive approach to retirement saving and communications can help.
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Opinion
Positive EMD performance: Will it last?
EMD survey: More than four years have passed since the taper tantrum, when the US Federal Reserve started to gradually tighten its quantitative easing programme, leading to investor panic and sell-off in some emerging markets.
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FeaturesSouth Yorks fines employers for late contribution returns
The South Yorkshire Pensions Authority has witnessed an improvement in its service delivery, following the launch of a new pensions administration strategy which allows it to fine tardy participating employers.
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FeaturesSSE wipes off £1.2bn of longevity risk
FTSE 100 energy company SSE has completed £1.2bn of longevity risk hedging for two of its defined benefit pension schemes, comprised of two buy-ins and longevity swaps with separate insurers.
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FeaturesBayer latest scheme to move to mastertrust
Pharmaceutical company Bayer has closed the defined contribution section of its pension plan and transferred members to a mastertrust, a move experts say has become increasingly common in recent years.
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OpinionPlastic Lamborghinis: The worrying FCA Retirement Outcomes Review
From the blog: The Financial Conduct Authority’s latest Retirement Outcomes Review presented some interesting statistics, particularly for those of us in the business of designing pre-retirement investment strategies.
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Outsourcing admin: What to look out for
Analysis: Outsourcing pensions administration or transitioning to a different provider can be a complicated and time-consuming process. What steps can trustees take to smooth the journey?
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OpinionHow far have we come with LGPS infrastructure investment?
Hymans Robertson’s John MacDonald on how Local Government Pension Scheme funds are overcoming the governance barriers to direct investment in UK and global infrastructure projects.
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FeaturesScapa sticks to risk management strategy with Pie
Adhesive tape manufacturer Scapa has carried out a pension increase exchange exercise, in its latest move to manage the cost and risk of its legacy defined benefit scheme.
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Over-confident savers back property before pensions
Almost half of UK savers continue to believe that property is the best way of providing for retirement, according to a survey by the Office for National Statistics, which highlights the challenge facing government.