Funding – Page 12
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DB pension schemes ‘are not at risk of collapse’, says TPR
Regulator’s CEO says ‘it is absolutely clear that there have been liquidity issues in some of the funds’
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NewsSwiss corporates see pension fund assets fall by 3.3% in Q3
Corporate pension funds saw funding ratios decrease to 125.3% at the end of September, from 129.7% at the end of June this year
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NewsPPF’s 7800 index October update shows increase in aggregate surplus
An improved funding position has made insurance more affordable, opening up new opportunities for schemes to pursue derisking activity, says Standard Life
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UK schemes called to take action on best de-risking deals
Insurer pricing has improved over 2022 and, with further falls in gilts, de-risking is now looking very attractive, says LCP
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NewsCharities’ DB schemes called to avoid funding issues
Combined assets of DB schemes of largest 40 charities in England and Wales fell to £39.5bn (€45bn) in 2022 from £46bn in 2021
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PPF to cut levy as it concludes strategy review
As its funding approach matures the PPF has set out fresh funding priorities and a revised funding objective to be assesed by a new resilience test
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UK’s growth plan promises to unlock DC investment opportunities
Pensions regulatory charge cap, hurdles to overcome, Solvency II reform, DB scheme deficits to reduce further
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Dutch pension funds increase interest rate hedges
More than two dozen funds increased their hedge by more than 9% in Q2 in response to rising interest rates
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UK Roundup: Yell Pension Plan completes £370m buy-in deal with PIC
Plus: Automatic enrolment: ‘slipping through the net’; Contributions of FTSE 350 companies’ DB schemes outweigh their DC plans
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Austrian pension funds record 5.25% AUM drop in Q2
Pensionskassen recorded returns of -8.78% in the first six months of 2022, and -5.2% in the second quarter
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Finnish pension solvency still strong, but FSA cautions on illiquid values
National supervisor says growth in private equity boosted allocation to illiquid assets, which is now 44%
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Dutch pension funds sell €88bn in assets in rebalancing exercise
It is the biggest asset sale by pension funds in the country in any six-month period
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ECB prioritises tackling inflation with historic rate hike
Bank likely to raise interest rates by a further 50 and 25 basis points in the next two meetings before year-end
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NewsUK roundup: Pension funds achieve 100% funding on long-term targets
Plus: FTSE 350 pension schemes surplus continues to fend off impact of rising costs
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Dutch funding ratios hit highest levels
At 128%, average funding ratios of Dutch pension funds have hit their highest levels since 2008 despite heavy investment losses
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LPX launches first listed direct lending debt index
Performance benchmark is a stock index based on market prices, allowing for direct comparison with other indices
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NewsPPF 7800 Index dipped in July, but funding levels remain robust, for now
The aggregate surplus of the 5,215 schemes in the UK’s PPF 7800 index dipped in July to £254.3bn
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NewsGerman state scheme sees contributions increase to €133bn in H1
Expenses for the first pillar scheme stood last year at €341.60bn, up from €288.98bn in 2020
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NewsItalian industry-wide pension funds return -8.3% in H1
Net assets totaled €63bn in industry-wide pension funds, €27bn in open pension funds and €43.7 in “new” PIPs, says COVIP
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NewsUK pension fund deficits drop by £2bn
‘The threat of global recession still looms over growth markets,’ XPS says
