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OpinionCDC ship has sailed for many employers
One of the big news stories of the past few months has been the agreement between the Communication Workers’ Union and Royal Mail to work towards establishing a collective defined contribution scheme for all employees, while closing the current defined benefit scheme to future accrual.
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CWU members vote for Royal Mail deal
The Communication Workers Union has announced that its members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a deal with Royal Mail over pensions and pay.
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Do savers really want access to CDC schemes?
Collective defined contribution looks closer than ever to becoming a reality, but some experts still doubt whether those planning for their retirement even want the product.
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Post Office workers’ scheme agrees £450m buy-in
The Royal Mail Pension Plan has agreed a £450m bulk annuity transaction to insure the liabilities of its Post Office Limited section.
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OpinionIs it too late for CDC?
There appears to be a surprisingly high number of idealists working in pensions these days.
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Royal Mail and CWU reaffirm commitment to CDC
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union have reiterated that they have "reached an agreement in principle" on pensions, pay, a shorter working week, culture and operational changes. The union's executive recommends that CWU members vote in favour of the proposals in an upcoming ballot.
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CWU and Royal Mail reach agreement
The Communication Workers’ Union has announced that it has agreed a deal with Royal Mail over pensions and pay.
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NewsFunding levels up as FTSE 100 companies cut back DB
The UK’s blue chip companies have cut back their defined benefit servicing costs by around 15 per cent over 2017, analysis by JLT Employee Benefits has found, while funding levels continue their painstaking recovery.
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Industry is divided over Royal Mail's CDC proposal
Pressure is mounting on the Department for Work and Pensions to lay regulations for collective defined contribution, after mediation between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union recommended lobbying government to facilitate their creation of a CDC scheme.
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FeaturesPost Office surplus raises union affordability complaints
The Post Office section of the Royal Mail Pension Plan remains in surplus, its latest funding update shows, just weeks after it was closed to future accrual amid union consternation.
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Lack of consultant feedback threatens scheme governance
PLSA Investment Conference 2017: More than half of professional trustees and consultants rate their clients’ decision-making capabilities as acceptable or below, as industry figures have urged a rethinking of boardroom psychology.
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NewsRoyal Mail closure consultation could see strike action
Royal Mail Group has begun consulting with active members on closing its section of the Royal Mail Pension Plan, spurring the threat of industrial action from unions if the sponsor does not react positively to their concerns.
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OpinionClosure cases: How trade unions are changing tack
It is not uncommon to hear of trade unions stepping in to protect defined benefit provision for members, as final salary schemes continue to close. But with a greater focus on defined contribution adequacy, union approaches to closure cases are evolving.
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FeaturesRoyal Mail diversifies alternatives ahead of planned scheme closure
The Royal Mail Pension Plan has diversified the alternatives investments in its portfolio, adding new private debt and infrastructure funds, while almost eliminating its exposure to equities in one of its sections.
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NewsUnite plans strike ballot as Post Office mulls scheme closure
Unite, the union, is seeking a mandate for strike action from its members who work for the Post Office following proposals to close the defined benefit scheme to accrual.
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FeaturesRoyal Mail runs survey as freedoms heighten need for engagement
The Royal Mail Pension Plan is running an online member survey to judge engagement and levels of understanding among its members as freedom and choice makes member decisions even more important.
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Royal Mail closure plan flags pulldown effect of low rates
The perennial question of whether it is possible to keep defined benefit schemes open to accrual has resurfaced after Royal Mail Group said it could not afford to keep its DB scheme open beyond 2018.
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Royal Mail posts £700m to options to deliver risk reduction
Royal Mail Pension Plan has invested £700m in an options mandate, as schemes increasingly explore derivative-based strategies to reduce risk while seeking growth.
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Royal Mail annuity broking gets almost total member take-up
Members of the Royal Mail Defined Contribution Plan have welcomed the scheme’s decision to default at retirement into an annuity broking service to maximise their retirement income.
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FeaturesRoyal Mail and M&S trim trustees to reflect membership
The Royal Mail and Marks & Spencer pension schemes have reduced the size of their trustee boards to ensure they are more representative of their membership.
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