All DB articles
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NewsPPF would take 18 years to consolidate smallest UK DB schemes, says WTW
Crucial changes to the shape of benefits will present a ‘significant hurdle’ for trustees, if their consent is required for any consolidation
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NewsPPF ‘well placed’ to take on public sector consolidator role
‘The public sector consolidator option could substantially deliver against the government’s objectives,’ says PPF chief
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NewsUK roundup: Buy-ins and buyouts reach record-breaking £20bn in H1
Volumes in the first half of 2023 are on track to be 20% higher than the previous record of £17.6bn
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NewsHigh Court puts a stop on future changes to BBC pension benefits
The case could have potential implications for a number of employers with DB pension schemes, not just the BBC
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NewsUSS sees assets under management drop by 16%
USS asset under management fell from £90.8bn to £75.5bn last year
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NewsWTW recommends policy changes to fuel UK economic growth
Plus: ABI calls on industry to put savers at the heart of plans to boost pension investment
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NewsUK DB schemes planning for buyout could save £20m, says Hymans Robertson
The firm’s latest guide aims to provide trustees with a ‘clear’ online framework to avoid ‘potential pitfalls’ on their journey to buyout
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NewsPensions industry calls on regulators to ‘materialise’ revised funding code
The code has introduced elements of flexibility, but uncertainty needs to be avoided
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NewsFTSE 350 DB pensions schemes shift £5bn deficit to £38bn surplus
But ’there is every chance that 2022 will be a last hurrah for cash injections into DB schemes’, says WTW
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NewsPension professionals increasingly dissatisfied with pensions policy, says PMI
However, there is scope for improvement, according to the Institute
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Differentiation – the future of professional pension trusteeship
When purchasing professional services, choice is good. Differentiated choice is even better.
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NewsAlecta converts to IORP II entity; solvency rises in Q1
Sweden’s biggest pension provider opts out of Solvency II rules after quandary
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NewsDutch minister to prevent ‘unnecessary’ pension cuts
The minimum required funding ratio for pension funds that was reduced from 100% to 90% for 2019/20 has now been extend to 2021
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NewsUK roundup: LCP, Royal London call for more support in DB transfer advice
Plus: Strathclyde scheme tenders custodian contract; UK confirms pension freedom age rise
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NewsAon: latest valuations show 67% UK schemes use long-term funding target
The LTO principle is key to the revised TPR code of practice
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NewsMercer survey reveals FTSE 350 DB accounting deficits skyrocket by £13bn
Total DB liabilities reached £970bn at the end of July
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NewsPNO Media: Dutch pensions deal to increase interest in lifecycle product
‘A lifecycle product fits very well with contemporary pension trends’
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NewsLCP: COVID-19 has limited impact on DB schemes’ funding levels
A large number of FTSE 100 pension schemes were in a relatively healthy position
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NewsHow UK local authorities have managed the pandemic
LGPS funds have weathered the pandemic’s storm so far, but expect things to get more difficult later this year
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NewsUK COVID-19 toll understated, but long-term factors crucial, say consultants
‘Periods of austerity can correlate with a slowdown in life expectancy improvements’
