All Hymans Robertson articles – Page 3
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NewsNumber of UK defined benefit schemes continues to shrink
The number of UK DB schemes reduced by 2% from 5,378 to 5,297 in 2023
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News2024 to be the biggest year for UK pension de-risking
WTW expects the pension risk transfer market to reach £80bn in 2024
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NewsBlue economy can provide investment opportunity, deliver environmental return
A research study shows that investing €1.85-3.4trn globally across the blue economy from 2020 to 2050 would generate €7.5-21trn in net benefits
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NewsDWP regulation is ‘starting gun’ for new DB funding regime
Final set of regulations provide greater flexibility for mature schemes to diversify investments in a wide range of assets without constraints, says PLSA
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NewsUK defined benefit scheme sponsors expected to increase professional trustees' use
The new General Code is expected to bring on more challenges on in-house trustees
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NewsTrustees expect more from new bulk annuity market entrants
Trustees now assess insurers on financial strength, ESG factors, administration capacity and quality, buyout capabilities, and brand awareness
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NewsIndustry cautiously welcomes British Business Bank investment initiative
‘Pension schemes must be given time to plan a considered and effective move into private assets,’ says Aegon
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NewsClara’s first superfund transaction marks ‘significant milestone’ for UK pension industry
LCP estimates there could be £5bn or more further superfund transactions in the next few years
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NewsPeople moves: Swedish government appoints new board director for AP1
Plus: Fidelity International adds to independent governance committee; First Sentier Investrors names new chief operating officer
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NewsUK pension schemes concerned over insurer capacity as they approach endgame
The total deal value for bulk annuity transactions is expected to reach ‘well over’ £40bn in 2023
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NewsPeople moves: Nick Spencer joins Milliman UK as senior consultant
Plus: ICG names two managing directors; Hymans Robertson appoints head of DC investment
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NewsDB schemes need integrated approach to sustainability reporting
Hymans Robertson suggests three initial actions pension schemes and other institutional investors should take for successful TNFD reporting
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NewsObituary: Patrick Bloomfield
Patrick was a leading figure in the pensions industry for over 25 years
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AnalysisAnalysis: Encouraging DB schemes to take more investment risk
With the call for evidence closing today, consultants shared what needs to be done to encourage DB schemes to take on more investment risk
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NewsUK roundup: Buy-ins and buyouts reach record-breaking £20bn in H1
Volumes in the first half of 2023 are on track to be 20% higher than the previous record of £17.6bn
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NewsShift in mindset required to increase investment in private debt
There are “significant opportunities” in private debt investment which could lead to improved outcomes for members, according to Hymans Robertson.
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NewsBusiest H1 on record as bulk annuity transactions estimated to reach £25bn
Over £17bn of transactions have already been announced
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NewsUK roundup: Small DC schemes fail to meet value expectations
Plus: Border to Coast sets up engagement programme; Risk sharing could provide an age-old solution, says Hymans Robertson; Impact Cubed launches SDG dataset
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NewsPeople moves: EFAMA elects BNP Paribas AM CEO as new president
Hymans Robertson, La Française, Rothesay, EFAMA, Clara-Pensions, PineBridge, ICG, Vidett, Storebrand, Industriens, AMF
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NewsUK DB schemes planning for buyout could save £20m, says Hymans Robertson
The firm’s latest guide aims to provide trustees with a ‘clear’ online framework to avoid ‘potential pitfalls’ on their journey to buyout
