James Mullins
Defined Benefit
Schemes could take advantage of a "quirk" in government bond markets to fund a longevity swap deal this summer, a consultant says.
10 June 2010
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Bulk Annuities
Pension schemes transferred more than £4bn of liabilities in Q1 making it the highest ever quarter for risk transfer, Hymans Robertson says.
05 May 2010
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DB Buyouts
UK - Pension schemes transferred more than £4bn (US$6bn) of liabilities in Q1 making it the highest ever quarter for risk transfer, Hymans Robertson said.
05 May 2010
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Defined Benefit
A surge in gilt rates is set to cut the cost of buyouts and reduce scheme deficits by 6%.
26 February 2010
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DB Buyouts
Some £7.8bn of pension scheme risk transfer deals completed in 2009, despite challenging financial landscape, analysis from Hymans Robertson reveals.
17 February 2010
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United Kingdom
UK - Some £7.8bn (US$12.3bn) of pension scheme risk transfer deals were completed in 2009, despite challenging financial landscape, analysis from Hymans Robertson revealed.
17 February 2010
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Defined Benefit
Government plans to tackle the complex issue of guaranteed minimum pension equalisation is a "practically impossible" task for trustees, a consultant warns.
04 February 2010
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Defined Benefit
The number of firms giving members the chance to take pension increase offers is set to rise significantly this year, a consultant says.
21 January 2010
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Bulk Annuities
UK - UBS Investment Bank is to enter the longevity swap market following the hire of a four-strong pensions team, sources said.
20 January 2010
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DB Buyouts
UK - The value of buyouts, buy-ins and longevity swap deals struck during the 2009 has been more than £7.5bn (US$12bn), latest research by Hymans Robertson revealed.
22 December 2009
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