All LCP articles – Page 4
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News2021 UK pension risk transfer volumes hit £43.9bn with record ‘core’
It’s a wrap! Consultancies report on market after insurers publish final annual results
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NewsPensions industry calls for clarity over responsibility on dashboard activities
If dashboards are severely restricted consumers will simply take their data elsewhere, to a less regulated environment
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK Solvency II reforms and the pensions buyout market
Reform of the insurance industry’s solvency regulations matters to pensions funds because it has implications for the bulk annuity market
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NewsFees for core asset classes level off, but rise for private markets
‘Value for money is more important than simply reducing costs,’ says LCP
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NewsUK, EU DB accounting position broadly favourable, consultants say
Accounting experts at WTW reported discount rates across a range of plan maturities of between 1.8% and 2% per annum
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NewsClara-Pensions completes first TPR assessment
Several schemes will look at superfunds as a viable endgame solution for their membership
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NewsHealthy UK DB schemes expect to fund 98.3% of accrued benefits
LCP calls on DB schemes to pay more attention to inflation
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NewsDC roundup: DWP decides shorter, simpler benefit statements
Plus: LCP urges DC schemes to assess ESG and net zero targets
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NewsInvestment consultant group launches net zero initiative
Commitments apply to investment advisory service and business operations
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NewsLCP completes £2bn of small scheme buy-ins and buy-outs
Smaller transactions can achieve competitive pricing
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NewsDutch pension fund costs hit €10bn
Pension funds in the Netherlands paid more than €10bn in administration and asset management costs for the first time in 2020
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NewsCharities urged to act to avoid pension rules pitfalls
The regulator is expected to issue its second consultation on the new rules later this year
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NewsClimate roundup: UK institutions hold £1trn exposed to ‘significant’ climate risk
Plus: New investor group formed to step up climate focus on chemicals
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NewsIndustry calls on UK government to remove barriers for ‘investment big bang’
Over 80% of UK DC pension funds’ investments are in mostly listed securities, which represent only 20% of the UK’s assets
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NewsRSA launches CDC pensions forum
A survey suggested legislation for CDC should be open in terms of structures and expectations
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NewsLarge Dutch pension funds see €1.1bn cost hike
Investment management and transaction costs of the 10 largest Dutch pension funds increased from €6.3bn to €7.4bn in 2020
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NewsUK DB schemes end turbulent year in strong position, LCP says
LCP’s report found that UK DB schemes ended the year with an aggregate balance sheet surplus of £10bn
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NewsAon to sell German pensions, investment business to LCP
Agreement linked to proposed Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger
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NewsFormer pensions minister warns retired workers’ income set to fall dramatically
‘We have been living in a fool’s paradise when it comes to incomes at retirement,’ says Webb
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NewsThree in four UK DB schemes could turn to contingent funding
Consultancy LCP says several factors will account for big rise in popularity
