Funding – Page 17
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NewsHigh inflation impacts timing of retirement decisions
As a result of falling long-term inflation expectations, UK DB long-term liabilities over the last three months have reduced by around £140bn
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Dutch pension fund for grocers close to new pensions cut
Despite the rise in interest rates this year, the fund’s funding ratio is still below 100%
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Alecta says ‘not unlikely’ markets will fall further in 2022, also hitting RE
Sweden’s largest pension fund suffers 12.7% H1 investment loss, but rising rates slash liabilities
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NewsSwiss corporates post over 20% drop in pension liabilities so far this year
The decrease in the two quarters was caused by rising discount rates and corporate bond yields, WTW explained
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Morrisons scheme rescues McColl’s 2,000 pension members
The schemes have now formally exited their PPF assessment periods
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NewsUK roundup: EDS scheme completes £1.1bn buy-in with PIC
Plus: PPF achieves strategic priorities
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Dutch IBM fund hedges inflation risk completely
The scheme also plans to start investing in green bonds
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Norwegian FSA sees positive pensions solvency effect from higher rates
Pension fund solvency ratios rise to 187% in this year’s Q1 from 179% at end 2021
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Finns favour immigration as way to fortify pension system
‘Surprising that Finns don’t support achieving better returns by increasing risk-taking,’ says Finnish Centre for Pensions director Paldanius.
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Trust in Dutch pension funds shoots up to post-great financial crisis high
Confidence among the public in Dutch pension funds’ ability to meet their liabilities to pensioners has risen to 62%, the highest level since 2008
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Rabobank pension fund indexes pensions by 6.2%
The pension scheme is the first Dutch fund to provide indexation based on this year’s inflation figure
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NewsUK pension funds hit record £250bn surplus, research from PwC reveals
The increase was mainly driven by the continuing rise in long-term bond yields
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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
