All Pension Protection Fund (PPF) articles – Page 4
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People moves: PPF names board chair; Kløw leaves Norway’s pension fund group
PPF, Pensjonskasseforeningen, Aviva, Finanstilsynet, Border to Coast, DPAG, AXA IM, SSF, Candriam, Nordkinn AM, Aon, RepRisk, Preqin
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DB lifeboat fund strikes first direct deal in UK social housing
Pension Protection Fund says investment ‘showcases our in-house expertise and capabilities’
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UK roundup: Mowlem scheme avoids lifeboat fund with £150m L&G buyout
Plus: NEST chooses administrator for digital future-focussed scheme
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UK roundup: Smart Pension to provide platform to Barclays clients and employees
Plus: PPF launches consultation on actuarial assumptions; UK DB schemes’ health surpasses pre-COVID-19 levels
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PPF: Two thirds of DB schemes in deficit following COVID-19 market crash
The UK’s DB lifeboat fund warns of an expected increase in the number of claims over the next year as the pandemic’s effects bite
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Regulator called to ‘fight the corner’ of Arcadia pension scheme members
Sir Philip Green’s high street retail company reportedly on the brink of collapse
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M&S tops up de-risked pensioner liabilities with £750m set of buy-ins
80% of retail scheme’s pensioner liabilities are now insured
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Old British Steel Scheme set for £2bn buyout with PIC
The transaction will secure the pensions of 30,000 former steelworkers and keep them out of the Pension Protection Fund
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UK regulator delivers superfund guidance for trustees, sponsors
Guidance follows the announcement of an interim regime for superfunds in the summer
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PPF: Redeveloped long-term risk model will enable ‘step-change’
Annual report also reveals COVID-19-triggered reserves, funding ratio slumps
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PPF drops multi-year levy approach given COVID-19 uncertainty
Flags possible ‘substantial’ effects of COVID-19 on levy scores for 2022/23 payment period
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Risk that large DB employer insolvencies could ‘seriously strain’ PPF
LCP sees PPF well-placed to withstand deep COVID-19-related downturn, but fate of firms with large DB deficits key
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PPF issues first RI report as part of move to ‘share more widely’ [updated]
Inaugural report reveals reporting and stewardship policy plans; annual report and accounts delayed until autumn
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: UK superfunds – Super fast, or dead in the water?
Will the superfund ship lawfully leave port any time soon? Following the UK pension regulator’s publication of its interim regime for superfunds in June 2020, there is much talk about scheme transfers to superfund being imminent. Clive Weber, pensions partner, and Paul Ashcroft, solicitor, Wedlake Bell LLP, explain why the ...
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Pension scheme of collapsed rural retailer agrees £100m bulk annuity
PPF+ deal includes flexibility for top-ups when further assets are recouped during insolvency proceedings
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LCP raises alarm about ‘rigidity’ in DB funding code proposals
Consultancy calls for flexibility and more consideration of interaction with covenant strength
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UK roundup: FCA consults on value for money metrics
FCA flags dashboard, open finance, TPR links in consultation on value for money in workplace personal pension schemes
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PLSA goes public with concerns about insolvency bill DB, PPF impact
Association warns of ‘unintended, but very serious’ consequences unless changes are made
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PPF extends advisory panel service range to pre-insolvency
11 firms stand ready to provide advice and guidance that ‘could help prevent insolvencies where possible’
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UK roundup: Oxford University to divest from fossil fuels
Plus: PPF unveils diversity & inclusion strategy