The government has today launched a major consultation on the UK’s defined benefit pensions that includes proposals for easing access to DB surpluses and establishing a public sector consolidator. The consultation aims...
Almost two in three pension professionals say The Pensions Regulator's new general code offers a “real opportunity to add value” to clients. This survey was conducted by The Society of Pension Professionals...
The DWP’s recently published regulations on the funding of defined benefit pension schemes are an improvement on the first draft, but still represent a missed opportunity. This latest version of the regulations...
Alice Wilmot from Cardano and Michael Fenton from Mercer are joining Aon's covenant and security team, with both joining in the capacity of associate partner. At Cardano Wilmot has provided strategic advice to...
TPT Retirement Solutions has appointed Michael Callari as its new business development manager. In this role Callari will be responsible for delivering new business growth for TPT, including growing its defined benefit...
Compensation paid to those who were wrongly advised to transfer out of DB pensions has risen for the first time in two years. This is due to falling gilts years towards on...
After a significant delay, The Pensions Regulator’s new code of practice was laid before Parliament today (January 10th). The measures contained in this code are expected to come into force next spring. ...
Two new entrants are expected to enter the UK buy-in market in 2024 — according to pension consultants LCP. Increased activity in this area, which has seen a record volume of buy-in...
Over the past few years we have seen unprecedented improvements in the funding levels of DB pension schemes. This has resulted in more DB schemes being in surplus and, as a result,...
First Actuarial has appointed actuary Steve Deverell-Smith to provide employer services to the firms growing private sector client base. Deverell-Smith joins from WTW where he has worked for over a decade advising...
