David Ellis
Risk Reduction
H Samuel and Ernest Jones owner plans to convert the policy to a buyout
10 August 2021
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1 min read
Risk Reduction
Much like when selling a house, DB plans need to tidy up before approaching the bulk annuity market, says David Ellis.
20 October 2020
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
Sponsors whose pension schemes complete buy-ins or buyouts tend to outperform their peers by between 0.25% and 3% on average, Mercer research finds.
25 June 2020
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The value of UK bulk annuity deals is set to quadruple in the 2020s when compared to this decade, Mercer has predicted.
09 December 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Following British American Tobacco's £3.4bn buy-in this month, Kim Kaveh speaks to some of the key players about the process.
13 August 2019
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5 min read
Risk Reduction
The British American Tobacco (BAT) UK Pension Fund has completed a £3.4bn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), the largest buy-in transaction including pensioner and deferred members.
01 August 2019
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
A US company has completed a £285m pensioner bulk annuity for around 1,100 of UK members with Legal & General (L&G).
18 September 2018
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Buy-in and buyout pricing could increase due to future capital requirements for insurers holding equity release mortgage assets to back deals. Victoria Ticha looks at what it means for trustees
20 July 2018
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6 min read
Risk Reduction
Five schemes sponsored by advertising firm WPP have completed a buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation - insuring £140m of pensioner and deferred liabilities.
07 February 2018
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1 min read
Risk Reduction
The buy-in and buyout market is on course for a record-breaking year as demand continues to rise amid attractive pricing. Victoria Ticha looks at what to expect
22 January 2018
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6 min read
