All mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 3
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Aon mulling offer for Willis Towers Watson
On the go: Insurance brokerage and consulting giant Aon is reportedly preparing to submit a bid for rival Willis Towers Watson, in a move that would send shockwaves through the pensions advisory industry.
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Cardano agrees acquisition of Now Pensions
On the go: Pensions risk and investment management specialist Cardano has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of workplace pension provider Now Pensions from Danish pension fund Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension.
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Whitbread derisks pension scheme with £380m one-off payment
On the go: The leisure group Whitbread has agreed with the trustee of its defined benefit pension scheme, the Whitbread Group Pension Fund, to make a one-off contribution to the pension fund of up to £380m.
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Field and PPF express concerns over Johnston Press deal
On the go: Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee Frank Field has written to the Pensions Regulator about its engagement with Johnston Press on its pension scheme, which has now entered a Pension Protection Fund assessment period. The PPF has also raised concerns over the deal.
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Mercer parent's JLT acquisition brings consulting giants under one roof
On the go: Marsh & McLennan, the insurance broker and consultancy that owns Mercer, has announced it is to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson for $5.6bn (£4.3bn) in cash.
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NewsWhitbread expected to plug deficit following Costa sale
Leisure group Whitbread is likely to fill the deficit in its defined benefit scheme after having agreed the sale of coffee chain Costa to drinks group Coca-Cola, according to Numis broker Tim Barrett.
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OpinionSchemes must be prepared for an interventionist regulator
Defined benefit trustees and employers should both expect to see more of the Pensions Regulator in the coming years, says Sackers’ Peter Murphy, as its new approach and suite of powers look set to target scheme funding and corporate transactions.
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Industry backs alternative to mandatory clearance
Requiring companies to prepare a formal statement on how corporate activity might affect their pension schemes could help protect members from being put at risk, a survey of restructuring professionals has suggested.
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OpinionHow to guide your pension fund through M&A activity
While M&A activity generally means uncertainty, trustees should be mindful that the scheme’s position may ultimately be improved by a deal, says Josiah Harris at Dalriada Trustees.
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NewsS&N scheme to review impact of pubs takeover
Trustees of the Scottish & Newcastle Pension Plan will be assessing the impact of a recent corporate acquisition made by the pension scheme’s parent company Heineken UK, as part of a full covenant review this year.
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The People's Pension absorbs Your Workplace Pension
The People's Pension has become the first mastertrust to publicise the acquisition of another mastertrust, as a new regime – under which mastertrusts must be authorised by the Pensions Regulator – is set to lead to further market consolidation this year.
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NewsFines for DB negligence leave industry split
Employers who wilfully or recklessly put their defined benefit pension schemes at risk are in the firing line of new punitive fines announced in a government policy statement released on Monday.
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NewsReuters steps up member comms during sponsor M&A
Trustees of the defined benefit schemes of Thomson Reuters have been updating members about the agreed sale of part of the business, as experts stress the fine line between saying too much or too little about a deal.
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Field wants Green to seek TPR clearance for Arcadia sale
Work and Pensions Committee chair Frank Field has written to Sir Philip Green asking him to commit to seeking voluntary clearance from the Pensions Regulator before selling Arcadia Group. Field said he will also write to the Pensions Regulator.
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NewsScotland’s transport police could get separate scheme section
Members of the British Transport Police Force Superannuation Fund are set to be moved to a new section in the scheme from April 2019 if trustees agree, while new recruits will join the unfunded police arrangement or Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Trinity Mirror commits to Northern & Shell schemes
Trinity Mirror has announced the acquisition of Northern & Shell's publishing assets for a total purchase price of £126.7m. The buyer has agreed measures to support its acquisition’s pension schemes.
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FeaturesLadbrokes Coral Group shares its trustee board
High street bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral Group has appointed a single trustee board for its pension plans following a company merger, a move experts say can improve efficiency and consistency.
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GKN hits out at Melrose over pensions
Engineering company GKN has rejected what it said are indirect claims made by unsuccessful bidder Melrose Industries that GKN's pension liability has increased due to delays in closing its main scheme to accrual.
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GKN trustees say hostile takeover must respect pension obligations
Trustees of GKN’s pension schemes have stressed that any potential buyer of the company, which rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Melrose Industries last week, should be aware of the scheme’s recent funding positions.
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OpinionWhat to look out for with sectionalisation
There are a number of reasons trustees and employers may want to sectionalise their schemes, but it is not always plain sailing, according to Laura McLaughlin and Thibault Jeakings at law firm CMS.
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