All pension risk transfer articles
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NewsInsurers ‘stretched’ as UK pension de-risking demand rises
More than £12bn worth of bulk annuity transactions were reported in the first half of 2022, according to EY Parthenon
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UK DB pension scheme funding proposal ‘risks corporate insolvencies, asset fire sales’
Consultants warn on ‘dramatic’ impact of new UK DB pension scheme funding rules as DWP proposal raises insolvency risks
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: How to fix the three ‘mega-gaps’ facing the UK economy
Planting the seeds of long-term growth now by focusing on age, carbon and infrastructure is how we can ensure our economy gets back on track
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2021 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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Pub, steel company schemes secure bulk annuity deals for £1.4bn
Mitchells & Butlers buy-in followed two years of preparation and price monitoring
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LCP completes £2bn of small scheme buy-ins and buy-outs
Smaller transactions can achieve competitive pricing
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Special Report
Risk transfer: A story of pent-up demand
Next year’s transaction values could exceed 2019’s record as trustees’ attention turns to future longevity
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Special Report
Risk transfer: The accounting perspective
The effect on liabilities from an accounting point of view is an important factor when considering a buy-in or buyout
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News
L&G sees 2021 pension risk transfer volumes ending up at £25bn
Around £5bn of bulk annuity transactions have been publicly declared so far this year
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UK roundup: TUI trust strikes £800m buy-in pair, Lothian names new CEO
Long-term goal for TUI Group UK Pension Trust is full insurance
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UK actuaries call for urgent action on risk transfer solutions
Risk is increasingly being transferred from institutions to individuals
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DB insurer PIC expands private debt exposure with US allocation
Insurer says new mandate will ‘help trustees more easily secure the pensions of scheme members’
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Deutsche Bank pension scheme completes first, £570m bulk annuity
£4.5bn scheme aiming to reach full insurance over the medium-term
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Evonik, Legal & General add £544m buy-in to US de-risking transaction
Merger of four UK DB schemes paves way for full buy-in
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UK roundup: Northern Gas Networks scheme in £385m buy-in deal
Plus: UK pension risk transfer market to reach £60bn in 2021, says Mercer
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UK roundup: Engineering group hones in on complete DB de-risking
Plus: Court of Appeal rejects block on £12bn Pru-Rothesay transfer; Phoenix, LGR carbon commitments; Aviva Master Trust default ‘fully ESG integrated’
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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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Siemens Benefits Scheme signs £530m buy-in
The pension fund chose an umbrella contract to allow for potential future transactions to be completed quickly and easily
