Defined benefit – Page 25
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Swedish PFs tell of COVID toll, rising interest rates, benefiting clients
Reduction in DB premiums due to rising interest rates in 2021 and good return on asset side, says Alecta’s head of product
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Healthy UK DB schemes expect to fund 98.3% of accrued benefits
LCP calls on DB schemes to pay more attention to inflation
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mixed response to draft TPR notification regulations
Proposed regulations introduce new employer-related notifiable events and bring forward timing
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comPlan’s pension changes lead to CHF60m profit
Changes include reduction of conversion rate, compensatory measures to cushion pension cuts and reduction in entitlements for spouse/partner pensions
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NewsUK seeks to boost DB consolidation options
The ‘self-certification’ regime for DB master trusts is aimed at standardising key information and making it easier for trustees to assess their options.
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NewsMaster trust roundup: People’s Pension cuts £226m based on ESG standards
River and Mercantile hires head to develop master trust offer
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UK roundup: Lockdown life reflected in updated PLSA retirement living standards
Plus: Hymans research shows a third of DB schemes likely to meet ‘Fast Track’ requirements
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New regs expected to drive up DB running costs, survey says
‘Regulatory pressures are causing company resource to be diverted away from the next generation of retirement savers’
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Charities urged to act to avoid pension rules pitfalls
The regulator is expected to issue its second consultation on the new rules later this year
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Inflation-linked strategies could lead to UK schemes losing £200bn in returns
DB funds currently have £550bn invested in Gilts linked to the retail price index
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USS to consider JNC decision as union warns of industrial action
Negotiating committee decides to progress employers’ proposal for USS changes
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NewsAon launches CDC quiz to help UK employers, pension funds
Respondents can establish which ‘flavour’ of CDC might be suitable for their circumstances
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NewsPlan sponsors can reduce DB scheme cash costs by 30%, says Hymans
Schemes taking a bespoke route will have more time to recover from any funding shocks compared to following expected ‘Fast Track’ requirements
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NewsAccounting round-up: FRC ups enforcement, focuses on DB accounting
Plus: IASB disclosure requirements project; FRC’s feedback statement on non-financial reporting
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Alecta says its work on fixed income and alternatives helped lift H1 return
DB product returns 7.7% in January-June; DC produces 12.4%, Swedish pension fund reports
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News‘Value’ data supply could hinder Pensions Dashboards Programme success
‘The issue of estimated retirement income is particularly complex and must be resolved in good time’
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NewsLCH, Insight moves make cleared repo accessible to more schemes
Cleared repo brings new sources of liquidity
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NewsUK issues response to TPR’s extended powers consultation
Regulations are expected to come into force in October 2021
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NewsUK roundup: Railway schemes to offer flexible retirement
Plus: QinetiQ buy-in deal with Legal & General; CAB International picks Aon as admin of pension fund
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USS employers back changes to pension scheme
Without changes to the scheme, employers and scheme members face escalating contribution rates
