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FRC fines KPMG £13m, sanctions restructuring unit partner [updated]
KPMG and Costley-Wood’s actions allowed HIG Group to snap up Silentnight out of insolvency while £100m of pension liabilities were transferred to the PPF
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Former KPMG pensions advisory unit spun out as Isio
CEO sees increased demand for bespoke solutions
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Life expectancy will continue to fall in 2019: KPMG
Longevity swap contracts could be ‘out of the money’ given major shifts in data on life expectancy, warns accountancy group
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KPMG review raps AP1 boss over staff trip
Auditor concludes Magnusson should have raised proposed staff trip to France with board
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KPMG: Low interest rates pushing schemes to innovative accounting
Annual pensions accounting survey also finds life expectancy assumptions are being updated more often
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Blockchain technology 'could transform pensions administration': KPMG
Technology behind digital currency Bitcoin could also help with concept of ‘financial passport’
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No VAT for Dutch DB funds if benefits depend on returns, rules ECJ
The European Court of Justice referred the case back to a lower Dutch court
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Idea Taste Of Italy Announces The Sale Of Its Stake In Wisecap Group
IDeA Taste of Italy, a private equity fund managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR S.p.A., has sold its stake in Wisecap, equal to 35% of the share capital, to a European investment office which will bring valuable resources and expertise to accelerate the company’s growth alongside the Delfanti family.
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UK scheme surplus rules causing concern for sponsors: KPMG
Poll of pension scheme sponsors finds average discount rate has hit negative level after inflation
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Generation IM, LSEG and HSBC to advise UK on adoption of ISSB standards
The UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee will help the Department for Business and Trade develop a ‘UK-endorsed’ version of the ISSB standards by Q1 2025
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DB sponsors facing challenges in low-interest-rate environment – KPMG
Report shows 2014 was volatile year for pension schemes, with long-dated interest rates falling sharply
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KPMG finds lack of governance in German company pensions
Even large companies still have no comprehensive view on pension risks, survey finds
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People moves: Royal Mail Pensions Trustees chief joins Cartwright
Plus: People’s Partnership appoints marketing director; Schroders Capital names global head of business development and product
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KPMG survey sees UK DB schemes facing battle over deficits
Consultancy’s survey shows balance sheet deficits as main asset class returns flat
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IPE’s asset management strategy panel - Sustainability
How will sustainability drive investment and operational decisions over the next three to five years?
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IPE’s asset management strategy panel - Strategic priorities
What will asset management companies’ strategic priorities be over the next three to five years?
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Mandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Kent, Interface, KPMG
UK multi-manager seeks rival to oversee $50m global large-cap mandate, using IPE-Quest
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People moves: Redington creates deputy CEO role
Redington, DAV, ITS, Partners Capital, FIR, Tesco Pension Investment, BMO, KPMG, SEI, The Investor Forum, SEC
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Corporate governance advisor PIRC pushes for shareholder hard line on audit
PIRC is recommending that shareholders oppose the appointment of EY, PWC, KPMG and Grant Thornton during this year’s round of shareholder meetings