discount rates
Defined Benefit
Education technology provider RM has seen the deficit of its defined benefit (DB) scheme rise by £12.8m in one year.
07 February 2017
•
1 min read
Risk Reduction
Michael O'Higgins argues a sensible approach to assessing DB cash flow needs would lead to better business decisions.
16 December 2016
•
3 min read
Defined Benefit
Sainsbury's has seen the shortfall of its defined benefit (DB) scheme increase to £1.1bn by 24 September following a "significant" fall in discount rates.
10 November 2016
•
1 min read
Defined Benefit
The UK's 5,945 defined benefit (DB) schemes have an overall funding ratio of 133% under realistic investment return assumptions, according to First Actuarial.
19 October 2016
•
2 min read
Industry
This week we want to know if the government should delay bringing in the lifetime ISA, after concerns the industry might not be ready.
26 September 2016
•
1 min read
Defined Benefit
Maintaining public sector pensions will cost £3bn more each year with employer contributions expected to rise according to KPMG.
04 April 2016
•
2 min read
Defined Benefit
John Gray asks why agreement can’t be made on appropriate discount rates for the LGPS
07 March 2016
•
3 min read
Defined Benefit
Hilary Salt says we need to take another look at how discount rates are used.
22 January 2016
•
3 min read
Investment
While rising rates will reduce liabilities, global divergence in monetary policy poses serious risks for scheme funding levels, writes Stephanie Baxter.
05 January 2016
•
8 min read
Defined Benefit
Average IAS19 discount rates used by FTSE100 companies to calculate pensions deficits have risen for the first time in five years.
23 June 2014
•
