Funding – Page 19
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UK trustees called to re-think journey planning – survey
70% of participants said they should reassess their engagement model, i.e. advisory or fiduciary management
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Swiss roundup: comPlan more than doubles returns to CHF1.19bn
Plus: St.Galler Pensionskasse, BLPK and BPK up returns; New climate strategy for Novartis pension fund
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Swiss federal railways scheme reaches record funding ratio
The retirement assets of all active members will be increased by 4% as of 1 January 2023
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NewsUK DB schemes maintain surplus despite fall in asset and liability values
Plus: UK-listed companies with DB schemes see profit warnings increase
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Pension funds neglect human capital when setting investment policy, say experts
Huisartsen and ABP take more investment risk because of their members’ predictable income prospects
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PPF creates advisory panel for overfunded pension schemes [updated]
DB lifeboat fund also announces update to existing legal panel following new procurement process
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Dutch company schemes to award additional indexation
Steep rises in funding ratios of the Philips, Unilever and KPN pension funds in 2021 enable them to compensate for missed indexation in previous years
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Academics’ union issues new proposals in bid to resolve USS dispute
UUK says proposals appear to ignore previously expressed employer views
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NewsSwiss pension schemes reach highest funding ratios on record
The highest level recorded so far to 124.6%, up from 116.1% in 2020
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NewsVesuvius seals seventh, final buy-in with PIC
The metal flow engineering scheme priced its first buy-in with PIC in 2012
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Danish pensions industry veteran proposes radical overhaul of system
New book from Helen Kobæk creates vision of funded state pension to finance regular sabbaticals for all
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Pension funds get go-ahead to contest RPI reform plan in court
Hearing expected to take place in summer 2022
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Pub, steel company schemes secure bulk annuity deals for £1.4bn
Mitchells & Butlers buy-in followed two years of preparation and price monitoring
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NewsSecond UK DB funding code consultation delayed until late summer
Delay due to timing of government regulations
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FTSE 350 companies could save £15bn by taking TPR’s ‘bespoke’ funding route
40% of FTSE 350 companies should consider a ‘bespoke’ strategy, says Hymans
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Grandfathering accruals a non-starter for Dutch social partners
Dutch social partners believe buyouts or carve-outs are out of the question
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UK pension scheme funding improves despite £129bn deficit
Purple Book also shows fixed income allocation increases to 72%
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NewsFinnish pension sector still resilient in Q3 despite risk-taking, says FSA
Sector solvency rises to record level of 135%, up 1% in three months - but FSA says uncertainty continues in operating environment for financial firms
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UK DB schemes’ surplus should lead to more efficient investing, says PwC
Pension scheme investment in Gilts has more than doubled, from 23% to 50% of their assets, the firm found
