Longevity

Moves by pension minister Steve Webb to simplify the state pension are risking discrimination against poorer parts of society, longevity experts say.

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Longevity risk the financial risk caused by scheme members living longer than anticipated has received much press over the past few years, causing trustees and sponsors of defined benefit schemes to perceive it as an acute concern.

Even small schemes should consider hedging longevity risk, Aon Hewitt believes. Managing principal and head of risk settlement Bird warned trustees against being put off by the "perception of price".

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Young people are jeopardising their financial futures by putting off retirement saving and financial planning, according to a report from the International Longevity Centre - UK.

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UK - Trustees of the London Stock Exchange Group's defined benefit plan have sealed a groundbreaking £203m ($329m) deal to insure its pensioner members' liabilities after reporting a £33m increase in the scheme's surplus.

The number of pensioners predicted to live to 100 has increased by nearly 7% over the past year due to a rise in life expectancy, revised figures show.

Life expectancy rises by 44 days in just one year