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Possible longevity impact of Covid-19 on pension schemes and annuity portfolios
The coronavirus is likely to affect the longevity figures associated with pension schemes and annuity portfolios. If the number of excess deaths is around 40,000,...
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ESG beyond exclusions
In the pensions world 2019 will be remembered as the dawn of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). However, concepts like the impact investing, socially res...
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Virtual trustee meetings – the new norm?
Given the current COVID-19 crisis we are facing, now would seem the right time to think about how we hold trustee meetings and how we can modernise the way we con...
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Covid-19 – central bank and government stimulus
The focus these past few days has been on the various stimulus measures central banks and governments have been offering in an attempt to protect the economy from...
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PPF levy – the change from Experian to D&B
Lewys Curteis looks into the UK’s Pension Protection Fund's first consultation, focusing on the PPF’s decision to appoint D&B as its insolvency risk provider ...
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FCA adds further costs to operating drawdown investment pathways
New FCA rules require Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) to oversee so called “investment pathway solutions” for those going into drawdown on a non-advised ...
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DB transfers: getting better outcomes for members and schemes
Transfers are an emotive subject. However, with a robust support framework, built on solid due diligence and technology, it is possible for members to make the ri...
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How can employers raise cancer awareness and provide the right support to employees?
There are a number of ways that employers can help employees who are dealing with an illness such as cancer. An employer's actions can help reduce an individual's...
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Coronavirus through the lens of insurance company accounts
In this blog, we consider the impact the coronavirus through the lens of insurance company’s profit and loss (P&L) and financial strength.
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Accounting for settlements and curtailments: an amendment too far?
Amendments to IAS19 further complicate the accounting requirements and, in particular, have a particularly onerous knock-on effect on some Local Government Pensio...