Funding – Page 17
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NewsUBS UK scheme extends longevity hedge by £500m
The longevity swap was adapted to cover the scheme’s DB deferred members over age 60 – a market first
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Pension fund for Dutch medical specialists indexes pensions by 3.7%
Today’s record-high inflation did not play a role in the decision to provide more indexation
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The frequency of infrequent events
Why covenant support remains at the heart of pension member security
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UK roundup: House of Fraser plan strikes £600m buyout
Plus: Royal Mail DC scheme selects ‘financial wellness’ provider; WTW OneDB and Isio mandates
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USS to take closer look at improved funding position given market flux
Scheme to hold “Accelerated Year-End Review” to get more considered insight into the scheme’s funding position as at 31 March 2022
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UK pension funds predict higher inflation for longer
A difficult road ahead, with recession on the horizon, economists predict
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NewsFTSE 350 pension surplus almost doubles after 2021 deficit exit
DB sponsors report surpluses as schemes emerge from the red in 2021
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PMT interest rate hedge increase backfires
The fund’s accountability body voiced surprise about the move
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NewsSwiss pension fund market sees increased consolidation activity
The consolidation that has taken place in the past few years has led to an increase in multi-employer pension funds
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‘Potentially difficult decisions ahead for DB schemes if inflation stays high’
Most DB pension payment increases in UK are capped at 5%, lower than the current rate of inflation
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Opinion PiecesSeesawing rates pivot European pension funding ratios
Many pension funds throughout Europe have had insufficient funding ratios for many years in part due to falling interest rates, even though pension funds’ investment choices and contribution levels also play a role.
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Credit Suisse Pensionskasse sees 9.5% returns pushed by real assets
Its funding ratio recorded the highest level since 2013 at 130.9% last year
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NewsTPR calls on trustees to reduce covenant reliance
UK pensions regulator points to the importance of assessing how current market events are shaping the employer covenant
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NewsSwiss private pension funds see funding ratios drop in Q1
The schemes recorded negative returns of -3.54% in Q1
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Large Dutch pension schemes edge closer to indexation
The funding ratios of ABP, PFZW, PMT, Bouw and PME have reached record highs
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NewsUK roundup: Fidelity, Tumelo launch stewardship hub
Plus: Act quickly to lock in funding gains, says Hymans Robertson; LGIM reports on latest DC savers’ preferences
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PPF DB index funding level reaches highest level since June 2007
Increasing bond yields driving up scheme funding levels
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NewsSwiss pension liabilities fall 12% in Q1, says WTW
Biggest fall since consultancy’s Swiss Pension Index began in 2000
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NewsAargau canton tackles underfunding, lower pension payouts at APK Pensionskasse
For the canton the increase in contributions amounts to additional expenses of CHF6.9m (€6.7m) per year
