More defined benefit news – Page 79

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    TPR pledges guidance after royal assent for Pension Schemes Act

    2021-02-11T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Pensions Regulator welcomed the Pension Schemes Act receiving royal assent on Thursday, with chief executive Charles Counsell looking forward to the “strong package of measures” it provides and pledging guidance for how they will be used. 

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    Normal minimum pension age set to increase to 57 in 2028

    2021-02-11T00:00:00Z

    HM Treasury outlined plans on Thursday confirming the government’s intention to raise the normal minimum pension age from 55 to 57 in April 2028, while devising a “protection regime” that ensures some scheme members retain their current rights.

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    DB schemes to see £1tn of liabilities insured by 2031

    2021-02-11T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Defined benefit schemes are expected to see £1tn of risk insured by buy-ins, buyouts and longevity swaps by the end of 2031, according to new analysis.

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    Border to Coast expands green infrastructure investment

    2021-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Several pension funds, including the Local Government Pension Scheme pool Border to Coast, have provided the majority of the funding for a new €1.6bn (£1.4bn) renewable energy investment fund launched by the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.

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    DB deficits fall £21.4bn in January

    2021-02-09T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The aggregate deficit of the 5,318 defined benefit schemes in the Pension Protection Fund 7800 Index fell by £21.4bn in January.

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    Mowlem scheme completes buyout and exits PPF

    2021-02-09T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Mowlem (1993) Pension Scheme has entered into a £150m buyout transaction with Legal & General Assurance Society, securing benefits outside of the Pension Protection Fund.

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    USS extends Capita administration contract

    2021-02-09T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Capita Pensions has been awarded a five-year contract extension by the Universities Superannuation Scheme to deliver pension system and administration support.

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    UK govt pension liabilities surge £1.3tn in 3 years

    2021-02-08T00:00:00Z

    UK govt pension liabilities surge £1.3tn in 3 yearsData crunch: Figures from the Office for National Statistics show an increase of 22 per cent in liabilities in three years, raising questions about the sustainability of public pension schemesEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, ...

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    Judicial review could hold up public sector exit payment reform

    2021-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The High Court is to hear challenges brought by a number of public sector unions to the £95,000 exit payment cap, after permission for a judicial review was granted late last year.

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    RPI reform boosts inflation hedging

    2021-02-08T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The announced reform of the retail price index, to match the consumer price index including housing costs, saw inflation hedging rise by six per cent quarter on quarter at the end of September 2020.

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    TPR: Valuations until March 2022 done under current funding regime

    2021-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Pension schemes with scheme valuations until the end of the first quarter of next year do not need to worry about the Pensions Regulator’s new defined benefit funding code, David Fairs has revealed.

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    Hundreds of schemes to move to surplus under PPF’s proposals

    2021-02-04T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Some 261 defined benefit schemes are expected to move from deficit to surplus under new proposals to change actuarial assumptions used by the Pension Protection Fund.

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    Government rejects NHS pension tax proposals

    2021-02-04T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The government has decided not to go ahead with its proposed flexibilities for the NHS Pension Scheme, as it believes changes to the taper threshold went far enough to address the issue.

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    Govt opts for deferred choice underpin solution to McCloud

    2021-02-04T00:00:00Z

    The government has confirmed it will opt for the deferred choice underpin solution to the McCloud problem, which despite being the right choice according to pensions specialists, will open the floodgates of administration woes for public sector schemes.

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    Civil service scheme extends MyCSP admin contract

    2021-02-03T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Cabinet Office has extended the contract with MyCSP for the provision of pensions administration and related services to the Civil Service Pension Scheme until the end of 2023.

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    Covid launches pensions into tech revolution

    2021-02-03T00:00:00Z

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    Master trust competition hots up despite consolidation

    2021-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Data crunch: The majority of master trusts are targeting defined contribution schemes in a bid to boost their assets under management, leading to heightened competition in a marketplace where there is scepticism about acquiring rivals.

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    Brunel Pension Partnership invests in affordable housing

    2021-02-02T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Scheme funds and with around £30bn in assets under management, will now offer PGIM Real Estate's UK Affordable Housing Fund to its clients. 

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    Pension lawyers reap rewards from legal miasma in calls for reform

    2021-02-01T00:00:00Z

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    Guide launched to assess investment consultants’ climate competence

    2021-01-29T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group has launched a guide to help trustees in assessing their investment consultants on climate competency.