Funding – Page 29
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NewsBAE Systems agrees £1bn contribution to pension fund
The actuarial valuation of the BAE Systems section showed a funding level of 92% with a deficit of £1.9bn
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NewsAustralia supports universal super with A$41bn tax money
‘Our current tax and benefit treatment of retirement incomes is a mess’
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Co-op pension scheme insures more liabilities as PIC deal disclosed
Deal mirrors that of de-risking transaction with Aviva announced last month
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Low interest rates drive Dutch schemes’ funding to drop by up to 3.7%
Aon and Mercer said the drop is largely due to market volatility and shriking equity markets
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Swiss first pillar fund halts asset sales on funding reprieve
Compenswiss also tweaks investment strategy
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More university strikes planned as USS talks fail to win over union
UCU wants employers to contribute more to rising pension costs
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Country ReportDB funding: Funding woes continue
Volatile financial markets and legislative uncertainty continue to cause headaches
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NewsLarge Dutch schemes perform well despite disappointing Q4
2020 to be a ’difficult year’ due to current financial markets and new regulation
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NewsUK lifeboat fund sees investment risk, underfunding ‘strongly linked’
Significant number of schemes still in deficit
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Church’s new valuation methodology brings deficit reduction
Significantly reduced funding deficit of £50m, compared with £236m at the last valuation
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Netherlands roundup: NIBC eyes alternatives for scheme
Plus: LCP survey shows Dutch schemes return 4.9% in third quarter
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NewsUK consultants flag up divergent IAS19 practice over inflation, mortality assumptions
‘The big issue to watch for is whether companies reduce the assumed gap between RPI and CPI for this year end’
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DNB sees gradual, lasting economic impact from stress test shocks
Regulator says pension benefit cuts would slowly hit consumption
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Dutch agricultural scheme headed for premium increase
Social partners want to improve BPL’s funding
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UK election: PLSA urges new government to commit to better retirement income
Significant questions still remain as to the next stages of the Brexit process
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Sweden’s financial watchdog warns of pensions solvency risk if low rates last
Regulator “working to ensure pension firms’ capital requirements reflect their risks”
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Netherlands roundup: ABP keeps regular premium for 2020 unchanged
Plus: Minister to discuss admin issues with pensions sector
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Netherlands roundup: Dutch notaries’ scheme picks NN IP as fiduciary
PFZW to leave premium, accrual unchanged in 2020
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German corporate pension liabilities swell by a fifth in 2019
Funding ratios relatively stable thanks to investment returns, says consultancy
