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    FTSE350 pensions – Covid-19 delays the endgame

    In this analysis of those FTSE350 companies with defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, we take a look at how the economic turmoil of Covid-19 has impacted the path …

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    FTSE350 pensions – not all sectors are created equal

    The first in a series of research papers, this analysis of the DB schemes of FTSE350 companies, looks at the sectoral differences in economic performance over recen…

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    Big Schemes 2020 – how the largest DB pension schemes are performing

    Barnett Waddingham presents its latest annual analysis of the 'big' DB pension schemes, helping employers and trustees to understand and benchmark their endgame str…

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    DB to DC transfers: member outcomes and decumulation

    In this third and final article in the series, we take a look at what members can expect from their DC benefits and how we anticipate this activity to evolve over t…

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    Climate change: how are (re)insurance actuaries facing the challenges ahead?

    How is climate change affecting the insurance industry – specifically the work of General Insurance actuaries? We surveyed a number of senior figures from the insur…

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    DB to DC transfers: supporting members

    This paper details the pitfalls of an unsupported DB transfer process, explores how sponsors and trustees can provide better support and outlines what sponsors and …

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    DB to DC transfers: the current landscape

    In the first in a series of articles, we take a look at the DB transfer landscape from the viewpoint of DB schemes and the member adviser market and give some thoug…

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    The pursuit of Promoters: improving the employment experience

    Our recent UK employer and employee experience surveys identified that a higher proportion of employees are more likely to be critical of their organisation than to…

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    Proposed changes to RPI: What it means for DB pension schemes

    Want to know how you can be better prepared for when The UK Statistics Authority changes the way RPI is calculated? Our latest paper explains and simplifies this co…

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    FTSE 350 pensions: liability management under the spotlight

    For most FTSE 350 companies, the DB pensions endgame may be several years away, but there is still a need to put a clear strategy in place now to ensure the journey…

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