Funding – Page 47
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Sainsbury’s-Asda deal to come under regulatory scrutiny
The Pensions Regulator steps in after intervention from parliamentary committee
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Bulgarian pension body disputes projected second-pillar payouts
Issues include predicted long-term wage rises and inclusion of non-contributing members
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NewsUBS proposes alternative approach to liability calculations
Actuaries supportive but call for more work on ‘deficit repair’ idea
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Walmart to fund Asda scheme as part of UK supermarket merger deal
Sainsbury’s and Asda in talks to merge, potentially creating the UK’s largest supermarket group
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NewsUK pension compensation limit ‘unlawful’, European court hears
Legal opinion could have effects across the EU if endorsed by European Court of Justice
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NewsDutch pension funds lay out aims for three-year ALM studies
Consultants asked to assess risk attitudes, climate change, inflation and ‘premium funding’
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Irish pension liabilities hit 167% of GDP
Data from Central Statistics Office says figure compares favourably to the UK
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NewsAccounting regulator cuts pension scheme levy, warns of future rises
FRC says its voluntary levy on pension funds and insurers could increase over the next three years
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Losses at top Dutch schemes ‘reflect brittle recovery’
Pension funds say fear of inflation and rhetoric over trade barriers caused slowdown in Q1
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RBS agrees ‘final deficit contributions’ for £45bn scheme
UK bank agrees to match shareholder payouts with pension fund contributions
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Country ReportUK roundup: Agreement struck on USS valuations; UK approaching peak LDI
Plus: UK approaching ‘peak LDI’; Xafinity Punter Southall calls for legal separation of consultants and fiduciary managers
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NewsOrtec Finance advocates factor-based approach to asset-liability management
Carry, value, momentum and low volatility factors can be implemented strategically as well as tactically, consultant argues
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Switzerland confirms CHF320m backstop for public sector fund
Federal government liable for payment in the event of underfunding at pension fund for federal employees
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Tesco halves pension deficit through accounting change
£3bn wiped off DB scheme shortfall after an update to its discount rate model
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NewsUK roundup: Lowest-paid workers ‘missing out’ on pension tax relief
Plus: Pension freedoms three years on; Teachers’ Pension Scheme benefit changes; DB deficit latest
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Netherlands roundup: Political youth branches push for reform proposals
Also: Women’s group backs legislation for diversity; unions on collision course with AkzoNobel over pension top-up
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NewsUK’s biggest union fights DB closures at water and car companies
Anglian Water, United Utilities, Bentley all considering changes to pension arrangements
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Dutch retailer’s scheme boosts funding despite hedging loss
Allocations to alternatives and emerging market debt brought in returns of more than 18% each
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UK regulator turns up the heat on sponsoring employers
Dividend payments and Brexit must feed into valuation and contribution discussions, TPR says
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Iberian roundup: Portuguese funds boosted by government bond gains
Plus: Grupo Catalana Occidente creates pension fund manager
