Advisers – Page 6
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NewsWillis pension scheme strikes £1bn longevity hedge with Munich Re
Transaction is Willis Pension Scheme’s first step to ensure members’ benefits are secured against future improvements in life expectancy
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AAE extraordinary meeting to hear IFoA capped subs proposal
IFoA has said withdrawal plus possible MoU ‘a likely consequence’ if proposal rejected
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NewsSystemic risk gets ‘hotspot’ status from actuarial regulation bodies
Climate-related risk named top hotspot in updated risk report from joint forum on actuarial regulation
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NewsFunding roundup: JPMorgan AM sees 6.5% funding level drop for UK schemes
Plus: PPF 7800 index May 2020 figures; Dutch schemes’ funding levels
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NewsLCP: COVID-19 has limited impact on DB schemes’ funding levels
A large number of FTSE 100 pension schemes were in a relatively healthy position
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Montae: ‘COVID-19 will increase pressure for local investment’
Workers in critical financial need should be given the option to take out a lump sum from their pension entitlements
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NewsUK COVID-19 toll understated, but long-term factors crucial, say consultants
‘Periods of austerity can correlate with a slowdown in life expectancy improvements’
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NewsPrivate markets roundup: bfinance sees increase in Q1 manager searches
Plus: Setter Capital survey shows managers expect a 18.5% decrease in fundraising
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Obituary: John Casey, founder of Casey Quirk
His impact on the asset management industry was substantial
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Swisscanto-PFS deal to create CHF15bn provider
Zürcher Kantonalbank is selling the occupational pensions part of its Swisscanto business
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UK roundup: Aon on dwindling DB actuarial valuations
Plus: Barnett Waddingham on inflation and Mercer’s Financial Wellbeing hub
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NewsConsultants roundup: Isio estimates 8.7% drop in Q1 retirement pot
Plus: Hymans Robertson Foundation launches hardship fund for charities
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Coronavirus – what should trustees be thinking about?
Trustees have a duty to pay benefits to members, but the current financial environment is keeping them on their toes.
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NewsUK roundup: DC operator furloughs staff; Six de-risk in March
Also: The People’s Pension changes charging structure for COVID-19 cushioning effect
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Actuaries join forces to form COVID-19 ‘response group’
Group prizes agility, responsiveness in face of what ‘could well be humanity’s burning platform for change’
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Bfinance: Investment grade credit offers performance satisfaction
55% of respondents that had some explicit equity downside protection in place prior to the crash
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DNB: COVID-19 could affect financial sector for the next four years
Financial buffers are important
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NewsAon guides trustees towards holding effective virtual meetings
Consultancy says it’s ‘time to master the virtual trustee meeting’
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NewsBorder to Coast picks private markets due diligence provider
Advisor compliments quality of pooling vehicle’s procurement process
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NewsAon and WTW join forces in mega merger
The combined company, to be named Aon, will focus on the areas of risk, retirement and health
