All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 99
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UK roundup: Headlam Group, enhanced transfer value, Persimmon
UK construction company successfully used enhanced transfer value exercise to halve deficit.
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NewsUK broadcaster announces £1.7bn longevity swap deal with Credit Suisse
Deal is one of three largest to date, bringing total value of longevity swap market to £9bn.
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NewsUS court dismisses ABP's case against Countrywide over RMBS
Dutch scheme says company made 'false' statements regarding mortgage-backed securities.
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UK banks' pension liabilities exceed market cap, Citi says
Lloyds Banking Group sees worst market cap to liabilities ratio of 115%, Citibank says.
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NewsMercer's Michael Dempsey promoted to head of investment management EMEA
Replaces Tom Murphy, who becomes regional head of investment management, based in Boston.
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CEA reiterates call for pension funds to fall under Solvency II
Calls for ‘level playing field’ in response to consultation on new IORP directive.
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NewsMandate roundup: Northern Trust, Northumberland, Havering, Birmingham Airport
Northumberland County Council Pension Fund hands Northern Trust £40m management mandate.
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NewsEFRP warns of further Hungary-style repossession of CEE pension assets
Organisation submits response to EIOPA's call for advice on new IORP directive.
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NewsEnhanced transfer values could cut DB schemes' liabilities by £100bn
Schemes could see 10% liability cut if trend toward ETVs continues, says KPMG.
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NewsPwC faces disciplinary action from UK regulator over JP Morgan work
Threat follows prior probe into PwC's conduct, as well as multi-million pound fine for JP Morgan.
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NewsUK roundup: HMRC, PwC, Aegon, Cinven, Hachette
HMRC's proposed tax rules could impact how companies manage pensions, says PwC.
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NewsEC fails to grasp diversity of European pension systems, says NAPF
Senior policy adviser says Commission would do better to tackle member states' tax discrepancies.
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NewsChanges to IAS19 could result in 'unpleasant' pension fund announcements
GERMANY – Companies will be forced to reveal additional information under guidelines, Mercer warns.
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NewsNumber of LDI managers in UK declines by third since 2007, finds KPMG
Consultancy notes 'substantial consolidation', as mandates, assets continue to rise.
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NewsUK roundup: Hymans Robertson, Pitmans Trustees, Merseyside, Aon Hewitt, Mercer
Risk transfer deals increase by 400% to £1.4bn, with Hymans citing 'favourable' conditions.
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NewsWeak markets cause Norwegian Pension Fund Global to miss benchmark
Scheme's 0.3% return helped by fixed income portfolio, hurt by strengthening kroner.
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NewsActuaries more 'competitive' with fees for smaller pension schemes
Survey examined 23 potential services offered by actuaries, including triennial valuations.
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Health of pensions system a 'matter of contributions', not stock markets
Swedish pensions agency says AP funds account for just 12% of total pension wealth in country.
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UK schemes see 7% drop in assets over last month – NAPF
Mercer calculates 11% rise in liabilities for pension schemes since March.
