buyout
Defined Benefit
Growing market volatility could adversely affect defined benefit (DB) schemes nearing buyout over the next five years, Barnett Waddingham says.
11 September 2019
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3 min read
Risk Reduction
Legal & General (L&G) has entered into an agreement with US law firm Locke Lord for a £35m buyout of UK-based Edward Wildman Palmer pension scheme.
11 September 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Rothesay Life has completed £3.7bn of bulk annuity transactions so far in the second half of this year, according to its latest trading update.
10 September 2019
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Almost all UK defined benefit (DB) schemes (92%) have set clear long-term funding targets, with most focused on buyout or self-sufficiency, according to Aon.
09 September 2019
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Just Group is exploring a defined benefit (DB) de-risking partnering approach as part of the development of a capital light fee business, according to its half-year results.
04 September 2019
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2 min read
Industry
The majority of pension schemes that are using a long-term funding target are focused on self-sufficiency, Aon research has revealed.
02 September 2019
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2 min read
Admin / Technology
Guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) equalisation has soared to the top of pension schemes' to-do lists, with 58% stating it is a priority project, research from Equiniti has revealed.
23 August 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Around £17.5bn of buy-ins and buyouts were transacted in the first half of the year as market records continue to tumble.
08 August 2019
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The Plumbing and Mechanical Services (UK) Pension Scheme has completed its 2017 valuation, calculating scheme assets were enough to cover 102% of its liabilities.
06 August 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Prudential Insurance Company of America (PICA) has launched a reinsurance counterparty, lending support to insurers that account for more than 90% of the UK pension risk transfer market.
05 August 2019
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2 min read
