All Towers Watson/WTW articles – Page 2
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NewsWhitbread Group scheme secures £680mn buy-in
On the go: The £3bn Whitbread Group Pension Fund has secured a £680mn buy-in with Standard Life.
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NewsResearch group releases open source investment performance code
On the go: The Thinking Ahead Institute has released new open-source data that pensions schemes can use to measure investment performance.
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NewsCleveland Potash schemes appoint pension services provider
On the go: The £285mn Cleveland Potash Pension Schemes has appointed Willis Towers Watson’s OneDB to provide combined actuarial, fiduciary management and administrative services.
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NewsTrustees warn single code will be significant resource drain
Uncertainty over the forthcoming changes in the Pensions Regulator’s new single code of practice is causing anxiety among trustees, as they expect it to have a huge impact on their time and resources.
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NewsRecord numbers of FTSE 350 DB schemes are in surplus
More than six in 10 FTSE 350 defined benefit scheme sponsors have reported a pensions accounting surplus as at the end of 2021, while the aggregate surplus has almost doubled in the past months.
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NewsAir Canada completes £380mn buy-in, Keysight signs £58mn deal
Risk watch: A roundup up of the latest derisking transactions, including the Air Canada (UK) Pension Trust Fund’s £380mn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation, and the Keysight Technologies UK Limited Retirement Benefits Plan’s £58mn deal with Just Group.
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How to win a PIPA and influence judges
The March 11 deadline for submissions into this year’s Pension and Investment Provider Awards is fast approaching.
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NewsGallaher Pension Scheme agrees £1.7bn buy-in, IMI derisks further
Risk watch: A roundup up of the latest derisking transactions, including the Gallaher Pension Scheme’s deal with Standard Life, and the IMI 2014 Deferred Fund buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation.
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NewsIs legislation helping trustees on their journey to net zero?
When it comes to making their schemes greener, trustees have a lot to get their heads around. But current climate-related legislation is helping to focus minds and offer a framework for meeting net zero targets.
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NewsImperial Tobacco agrees £1.8bn deal, charity completes full buy-in
Risk watch: A roundup up of the latest derisking transactions, including the Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund’s £1.8bn deal with Standard Life, and the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen Retirement Benefit Scheme’s full buy-in with Legal & General.
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NewsHow will the new pension transfer restrictions work?
The new pension transfer rules coming into force on November 30 will bring added duties for pension scheme trustees, and will not be a panacea to prevent scams, specialists warn.
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NewsPension lawyers support superfunds as ‘Plan B’ for DB schemes
On the go: A large majority of pension lawyers believe that superfund transfers will become a strong consideration for defined benefit schemes with weak sponsors, as an alternative to the Pension Protection Fund or bulk annuity transactions, research has shown.
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NewsUSS points members to LifeSight master trust for drawdown services
On the go: The trustee of Universities Superannuation Scheme has decided to signpost its members to LifeSight – Willis Towers Watson’s defined contribution master trust – for drawdown provision.
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NewsESG uptake ‘sharp’ among bulk annuity insurers
On the go: The integration of environmental, social and governance risks by UK bulk annuity insurers has been described as “sharp”, in a survey of the eight largest providers by Willis Towers Watson.
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NewsLifeSight invests in climate fund, guide for stewardship launched
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including LifeSight’s investment in a climate transition fund, a stewardship reporting guide launched by consultants, and The People’s Pension’s climate pledge.
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NewsUK must take lessons from abroad to successfully integrate CDC
On the go: The UK must look to the international experience of collectivised pension schemes and prioritise effective member communications, the Work and Pensions Committee has heard.
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FeaturesCOP26: Collaboration is key to achieve net-zero targets
In the build-up to COP26, there has been growing emphasis on the need for collaboration to ensure swifter progress in meeting global net-zero targets, with the pensions industry also being called to prioritise co-operation.
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NewsNew index fund aims to help schemes build Paris-aligned portfolios
On the go: Willis Towers Watson has teamed up with index provider Qontigo to launch the Stoxx Willis Towers Watson Climate Transition Indices, which they say will enable investors to address climate risks in their portfolios with a forward-looking evaluation of Paris-aligned equity valuations.
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NewsCMA to investigate Willis Towers Watson deal
On the go: The Competition and Markets Authority has announced an investigation into a planned merger between American insurance brokerage Arthur J Gallagher & Co and Willis Re, Willis Towers Watson’s treaty reinsurance business.
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NewsMetal Box completes £2.2bn full buy-in with PIC
On the go: The Metal Box Pension Scheme has completed a full £2.2bn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation, with plans to convert this to a buyout in November 2021.