Defined benefit
In-depth reporting on defined benefit (DB) pensions for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsDow Chemical pension fund prepares for €2bn+ Dutch buyout
The potential transaction would be the Netherlands’ second-largest pension buyout, after Delta Lloyd’s €3bn deal with Zwitserleven
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AnalysisGerman pension buyout ecosystem matures as deal activity builds
Growing deal activity, stronger governance and economic restructuring are creating fresh opportunities for German pension buyout provider
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NewsStandard Life targets large DB schemes with £2bn pension risk transfer backing
Fresh capital backing will support competition for the UK’s largest pension risk transfer deals
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Opinion PiecesDiversity Project to Inclusion in Finance – why our rebrand reflects a sharper ambition
The rebranding of the Diversity Project as Inclusion in Finance signals a sharper, more commercial focus, according to Ric van Weelden. As Europe undergoes its largest-ever transfer of investment responsibility, asset managers must reflect the people they serve
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NewsTPT launches CDC modelling capability ahead of multi-employer scheme
The launch comes as TPT prepares to bring its multi-employer CDC scheme to market
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NewsAon launches Future DB to support schemes’ endgame preparation
Sixty-three per cent of schemes have reached, or expect to reach, their target funding level within five years
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NewsElementis Group pension fund completes £300m buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of 4,500 members of the scheme
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Podcast#31 Leaders in Investment podcast: Chris Hitchen – Chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsHickson Group’s pension fund completes £208m bulk purchase annuity transaction
The transaction, completed with Royal London, secures the benefits of more than 1,250 members of the scheme
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NewsAston Martin pension fund speeds through £180m full buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of 540 pensioners and 1,050 deferred members
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NewsPPF consults on updated DB scheme valuation assumptions
The consultation follows a review of bulk annuity market pricing, which found pricing had become more competitive since the PPF’s last detailed review
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NewsWTW to streamline longevity swap access for smaller schemes
Also: Isio sees growth of PenUltimate Micro solution for smaller pension funds
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NewsPME halves equity risk in run-up to January DC transition
Dutch €64bn pension fund opts to reduce exposure to shares via physical sell-off combined with futures – cheaper than put options used by smaller funds
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: The long pensions transition process
Dutch pension giant ABP earns green light from Dutch central bank DNB
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NewsUK backs continuity as Torsten Bell keeps pensions role
Pensions industry welcomes Bell’s reappointment following Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle, citing continuity as government shifts focus from reform to implementation
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AnalysisGrowing DC assets drive shift towards private markets in Germany
Rapid DC asset growth is encouraging German employers to increase allocations to growth assets and private markets
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NewsSuperfunds offer a productive finance alternative to insurance buyout, says TPT
TPT says it has enough capital to complete around £1.5bn of superfund transactions in the first three years
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NewsSmiths Group completes £760m buy-in with M&G
The buy-in marks the fifth and final transaction for the pension fund’s de-risking journey
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NewsGerman pension funds drawn into scrutiny over withholding tax fraud investigations
BaFin survey and court proceedings keep pension funds in focus as Germany pursues withholding tax fraud claims
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AnalysisDutch DC revolution rolls on as largest pension fund gets green light
ABP hails ‘milestone’ of DNB approval for its transition plan, while government commissioner warns countrywide process ‘cannot afford major failures’
