All articles by Pensions Expert – Page 3
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NewsMcFadden replaces Kendall as work and pensions secretary in reshuffle
Pat McFadden has been appointed as the new work and pensions secretary in the cabinet reshuffle that followed the resignation of Angela Rayner.
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People NewsAppointments: New infra head at Railpen; PASA strengthens board
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 5 September 2025.
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People NewsNew director for South Yorkshire LGPS fund
Gillian Taberner is to become the £11.1bn pension fund’s first female director when she takes up the role in December.
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NewsDC providers scale back exposure as tariffs bring ‘end to US exceptionalism’
Defined contribution master trusts have cut exposures to US equities this year as the effects of trade tariffs have reverberated through stock markets.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Aviva and Just secure buy-ins worth combined £205m
Pensions Expert rounds up the latest bulk annuity deals, including a perfume company’s scheme and a double buy-in for accountancy and consultancy firm BDO.
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NewsMaPS seeking ‘pivotal’ dashboards promotion professional
The Money and Pensions Service is advertising for a planning and campaign manager who will play a “pivotal role” in the promotion of pensions dashboards to the public.
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NewsScotland’s public finance minister to give keynote speech at DB Strategic Summit
Ivan McKee will explore how the Scottish government is seeking to enhance its partnership with investors and make Scotland a more attractive place for investment.
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People NewsAppointments: Vidett, People’s Pension, IFoA
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 22 August 2025.
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NewsTech giant ABB completes £700m buy-in with Aviva to reduce pension risk
Aviva has secured technology company ABB’s UK pension scheme through a £700m buy-in covering more than 7,000 members.
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VideosVideo: Sophia Singleton on pension reforms, adequacy, and inclusion
Having recently passed the halfway mark in her presidency of the Society of Pension Professionals, Sophia Singleton looks back on a busy initial period and ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing the pensions sector.
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NewsInvestment roundup: GLIL continues Bluefield partnership
Plus: Legal & General and Federated Hermes merge property funds to create £4.7bn vehicle.
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People NewsAppointments: Member-nominated trustees re-elected at BA scheme
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 15 August 2025.
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NewsJust Group secures construction firm’s DB scheme with £23m buy-in
The transaction covers all 249 members of the ROM Group Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, including 124 deferred members and 125 pensioners.
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NewsGerman bank seals £36m buy-in with PIC for DB scheme
The transaction covers all 156 members of the Helaba (London) Pension and Life Assurance Plan, and comes a day after PIC announced its biggest deal of the year.
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NewsLogistics firm locks in £7.2m buy-in for DB scheme with L&G
The deal covers 122 deferred members of the WCF Ltd Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme, and was completed in less than five months, according to lead adviser Gallagher.
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People NewsEx-Royal Mail pension boss joins SEI master trust
Chris Hogg was most recently chief executive at the National Grid UK Pension Scheme, where he oversaw significant governance changes and a derisking programme.
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NewsNational Grid insures DB scheme through £900m buy-in with Rothesay
The transaction is the third buy-in the energy company has completed, following deals in 2019 and 2020, and brings the total liabilities insured to £4.5bn.
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NewsNest seeds £550m mandate for sustainable timber in diversification push
The UK’s biggest master trust has awarded a timberland mandate to US-based BTG Pactual, the second manager it has appointed in this asset class.
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People NewsAppointments: People's Pension eyes growth with business development hire
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 1 August 2025.
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People NewsPensions UK appoints deputies as part of strategic overhaul
Dirk Paterson and Matthew Blakstad join as deputy directors as the trade body aims to get “2030 ready”.