All Consolidation articles
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NewsPolicy Exchange calls for Solvency II reform to tackle policy, regulatory challenges
Report suggested UK is sitting on large pools of capital and could do more to invest in growth businesses, infrastructure and other productive assets in the UK
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DWP adds ‘disclose and explain’ proposals to DC illiquids boost agenda
Major DC consulation also reveals government plans to continue with charge cap reform despite opposition
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Irish regulator: ‘Considerable consolidation’ likely needed for IORP II
Pensions Authority sets out strategy statement for 2022-2024
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abrdn launching DB mastertrust through tie-up with XPS
DB pension scheme for unconnected employers scheduled to launch in Q2
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Private assets internal management ability ‘the real win for scale’
Cost savings and control over use of leverage key benefits
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Master trust consolidation set to drive value for money
Bigger is not always better, but as the trend of wider consolidation matures, bigger should represent a better deal for members
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UK DB consolidator appoints Mobius Life
Stoneport participating employers retain a share of control in their investment strategy
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UK DC scheme market consolidation set to increase
Fewer than 500 DC schemes to remain in the U.K. market by 2030
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Three foreign pension lessons for the UK – PPI report
Lessons on what does (not) improve value for money from pensions can be drawn from Sweden, Australia and the Netherlands
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UK seeks to boost DB consolidation options
The ‘self-certification’ regime for DB master trusts is aimed at standardising key information and making it easier for trustees to assess their options.
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Dutch fund for furniture dealers to merge with retail scheme
The merger of the €4.4bn Wonen fund with €31bn Detailhandel will finally go ahead
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AMF targets higher returns by merging asset management operations
Swedish pension provider puts Tomas Flodén in charge of expanded AMF Fonder
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Consultants concerned about government DC consolidation drive
Government seen going ‘too far, too fast’
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UK DB consolidator Clara appoints Kempen as fiduciary manager
Subject to regulatory authorisation, opportunity set seen as ‘substantial’
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No more cost efficiencies from scheme consolidation, says DNB
According to DNB, there were more than 500 independent pension funds in 2010 – by 2021, this number has more than halved to just over 200
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Aon adds to outlooks for active 2021 pension risk transfer market
Bulk annuity market capacity seen at £30bn-£40bn, busy longevity market on top of that
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Small pots group recommends focus on large-scale consolidation
Fiinal decisions about consolidation models should be guided by work on pension administration, government-commissioned working group says
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Finnish pension system needs variety of operators, says Seafarers’ CEO
Retiring CEO of Seafarers’ Pension Fund says debate around system too focused on investment
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UK regulator delivers superfund guidance for trustees, sponsors
Guidance follows the announcement of an interim regime for superfunds in the summer
