First Actuarial
Defined Benefit
Marks and Spencer's (M&S) decision to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual from April 2017 has resulted in a £127m charge.
08 November 2016
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1 min read
Industry
Henry Tapper asks how an improved pension system could help with Brexit.
27 October 2016
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
When J. Whitaker & Sons Final Salary Plan appointed a fiduciary manager it was targeting self-sufficiency. However, strong investment returns and the ability to react quickly to changing market dynamics have led to a different result finds Helen Morrissey....
26 October 2016
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6 min read
Employee Benefits
The corporate pensions market has changed radically over the past five years. Jonathan Stapleton asks a range of industry experts what now makes a gold standard offering to employees.
25 October 2016
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11 min read
Defined Benefit
Hilary Salt looks at the challenges of operating in a low interest rate environment.
21 October 2016
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3 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
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Hilary Salt is pleased to see people are starting to revisit the idea of how best to fund schemes
14 July 2016
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3 min read
Defined Contribution
Many master trusts say they have achieved the Master Trust Assurance Framework accreditation yet very few appear on the regulator's official list. Helen Morrissey asks why this is happening
13 June 2016
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9 min read
Law and Regulation
Small employers which stage over the next 18 months could fail to sign declaration of compliance forms and be fined £400 according to Alan Smith.
24 May 2016
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1 min read
Defined Contribution
Pensions are complex but who is there to help individuals understand more? Henry Tapper asks who the new pensions intermediaries are.
19 May 2016
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3 min read
