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NewsChanges to IAS19 could result in 'unpleasant' pension fund announcements
GERMANY – Companies will be forced to reveal additional information under guidelines, Mercer warns.
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NewsNumber of LDI managers in UK declines by third since 2007, finds KPMG
Consultancy notes 'substantial consolidation', as mandates, assets continue to rise.
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NewsUK roundup: Hymans Robertson, Pitmans Trustees, Merseyside, Aon Hewitt, Mercer
Risk transfer deals increase by 400% to £1.4bn, with Hymans citing 'favourable' conditions.
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NewsActuaries more 'competitive' with fees for smaller pension schemes
Survey examined 23 potential services offered by actuaries, including triennial valuations.
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UK roundup: LCP, Aon Hewitt
FTSE 100 companies’ pension fund deficits fell by nearly two-thirds in 2010, says LCP.
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Consultants in fiduciary management risk conflict of interest, says SEI
Problem stems from firms that rely on actuarial side of business to generate revenue.
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NewsUK roundup: M&S, Hymans, L&G, Avon, Record Currency Management
Marks & Spencer launches master trust to replace existing DC scheme in run-up to auto-enrolment.
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NewsUK roundup: Supreme Court, DWP, Mercer, ITV, Aon Hewitt
UK Supreme Court decides two hybrid pension schemes are defined contribution schemes.
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NewsNumber of pension funds retendering consultants drops sharply
IC Select says number of funds retendering services fell from 5.2% in 2009 to 3.5% last year.
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NewsBIS study finds evidence for 'anchoring' of inflation expectations
Current events influence short, medium-term expectations, but rarely the long-term outlook.
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NewsUK roundup: Barnett Waddingham, Pension Corporation
Twenty-nine companies in FTSE 350 have pension deficit contributions exceeding free cash flow.
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NewsPensions buy-in market reaches £3bn, but trend might not last
Deals reach record level, but opportunities might decrease as new regulations come into effect.
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UK roundup: Heineken, Scottish & Newcastle, NAPF, BlackRock, Creative Benefits
Brewer Heineken closes DB scheme to new accrual, opens DC scheme for employees.
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NewsUK roundup: MetLife Assurance, Pension Protection Fund, Spence & Partners
Trustees, sponsors at DB pension schemes increasingly concerned about longevity risk.
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NewsPension funds' focus on risk could rock financial world – BIS
Bank for International Settlements laments pressure to focus on liability-driven investment.
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NewsDB Advisors sees 'growing interest' among institutionals in multi-asset
GERMANY – Says its €30bn in multi-asset AUM likely to grow fastest in Asia, continental Europe.
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NewsPension fund for Dutch retailers terminates Syntrus Achmea mandate
€8bn scheme decided last year to appoint BlackRock as fiduciary manager.
