All de-risking articles
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NewsUK mini budget accelerates DB schemes de-risking, says Russell Investments
Inflation and central bank policy action are critical issues for pension trustees and sponsors
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News
PartnerRe in £1bn longevity swap deal with UK Fortune 500 scheme
Plus: TT Group scheme in £400m buy-in deal with Legal & General
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Agfa UK Group Pension Plan completes £200m buy-in deal
The bulk purchase annuity (BPA) is the second buy-in completed between the pension fund and Standard Life
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Consolidation in UK pensions market – what are the options?
Will there be an increase in pension scheme consolidation in the UK market and will it lead to increased investment in alternative ESG assets? Consolidation could provide the collateral to invest in greater ESG assets.
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PPF’s 7800 index October update shows increase in aggregate surplus
An improved funding position has made insurance more affordable, opening up new opportunities for schemes to pursue derisking activity, says Standard Life
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Buyers beware? SPP panel ponders bulk annuities
Pensions industry should focus on long-term implications, says regulator
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UK schemes called to take action on best de-risking deals
Insurer pricing has improved over 2022 and, with further falls in gilts, de-risking is now looking very attractive, says LCP
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UK Roundup: Yell Pension Plan completes £370m buy-in deal with PIC
Plus: Automatic enrolment: ‘slipping through the net’; Contributions of FTSE 350 companies’ DB schemes outweigh their DC plans
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Barloworld UK scheme completes £484m buy-in deal with Just Group
The deal insures the benefits of around 3,000 pensioners and 1,800 deferred members.
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UK roundup: APPG recommends auto-enrolment equivalent for self employed
Plus: Isio partners with CIPFA to support LGPS funds; Just Group completes £500m DB de-risking transaction
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UK pension schemes sign buy-in deals with PIC, Just Group
Air Canada UK Trust Fund and Keysight Technologies UK Limited Retirement Benefits Plan embark on de-risking journey
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Lloyds Banking Group agrees £5.5bn longevity swap
Scottish Widows acts as an intermediary insurer while SCOR provides 100% reinsurance coverage
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Phoenix Group completes $2.4bn longevity reinsurance transaction
Plus: Northern Bank completes two buy-ins with Aviva
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De-risking roundup: Gallaher Pensions’ £1.7bn buy-in deal with Standard Life
Plus: 2022 to be biggest pension scheme de-risking year
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2021 busiest year for de-risking despite headwinds, says WTW
Recorded totals of just under £30bn of bulk annuities and £15bn of longevity swaps
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Sanofi UK pension scheme agrees £760m buy-in with L&G
First pension risk transfer with the insurer after being a long-term asset management client
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UK Selecta scheme completes £250m buy-in deal
Hymans Robertson was the lead transaction adviser, with legal advice provided by Pinsent Masons
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Fiduciary managers ‘largely untested’ when it comes to de-risking strategies
When appointing or reviewing a fiduciary manager, trustees should consider de-risking and how they plan to achieve their long-term funding objective
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UK scheme signs up £120m buy-in deal with Rothesay
Transaction is unusual in that over 90% of liabilities relate to deferred pensioners making the liabilities particularly long-dated
