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Defined Benefit
The story of BHS is one of both outrage and happy endings. James Phillips speaks to trustee chairman Chris Martin and his advisers about the scheme's endgame journey
08 February 2019
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25 min read
Law and Regulation
The government's latest draft no-deal Brexit regulations outline the end of the cross-border regime, but offer no guarantee of protection for members. James Phillips reports.
16 January 2019
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4 min read
Appointments
Defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara has named its four inaugural providers for legal, actuarial and secretariat advice.
08 November 2018
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1 min read
Law and Regulation
As the volume of transfer value requests grows, trustees must decide whether to take a minimalist or proactive approach with members. James Phillips explores the pros and cons.
01 October 2018
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
The British Airways sponsored Airways Pension Scheme (APS) has completed a £4.4bn pensioner bulk annuity buy-in with Legal & General.
13 September 2018
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Legal & General (L&G) has entered the small scheme longevity insurance market after completing a £300m longevity swap with a pension fund.
22 August 2018
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Approximately 9,000 members who transferred to the BHS2 Pension Scheme last year have had their benefits fully insured through a buyout with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).
13 August 2018
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The trustees of the Littlewoods Pensions Scheme have agreed an £880m pensioner buy-in with Scottish Widows.
31 May 2018
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
The Brexit deal on the Irish border is heavily vested in trade and security needs, but it also poses problems for cross-border scheme members, James Phillips writes.
13 December 2017
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9 min read
Law and Regulation
The pensions and financial inclusion minister has rejected suggestions that the government is dominated by Brexit discussions and has no time to deal with pensions issues.
07 December 2017
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2 min read
