All valuation articles – Page 8
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News
Nilgosc to allow lump sum contributions
The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee plans to ask for upfront deficit contributions for this year’s LGPS valuation from its employer members as the public sector in Northern Ireland shrinks.
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FeaturesSainsbury's marks down deficit by £262m
Sainsbury’s Pension Scheme has reduced its post-tax deficit by £262m in the past year, following exceptional employer contributions and an increase in the discount rate.
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Features
Scapa reduces liabilities by £4m via mortality study
Adhesive tape manufacturer Scapa has reduced its defined benefit liability by £4m, having undertaken a mortality study across its pensioner population as part of a holistic approach to managing risk across the scheme’s assets and long-term obligations.
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Opinion
How have the past 18 months changed fiduciary management?
Roundtable: William Parry from Buck Consultants, HR Trustees’ Giles Payne, Russell Investments’ David Rae, Ralph McClelland from Sackers and Towers Watson’s Pieter Steyn, discuss how recent changes in global markets have affected the fiduciary world, in the final part of this roundtable series.
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News
Autumn Statement could blow icy winds for LGPS
An anticipated hit to local authority funding in the government's Autumn Statement next month is threatening to ratchet up pressure on the Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Opinion
The battle for DB: Ideas to turn around its fortunes
From the blog: Foggy heads met misty eyes on the morning after the gala dinner at last week’s NAPF/PLSA conference, as four high-profile industry figureheads laid out their ideas to save defined benefit in the DB Debate.
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Opinion
Global equities survey – part two
All good things must come to an end and there is growing concern among global fund managers that the recent run of good fortune from equity markets is starting to wane.
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News
Covenant-lite market expands as small schemes digest DB code
Small and medium-sized employers’ pension schemes are finding greater access to pared-down, lower-cost covenant assessments following the Pensions Regulator’s revised defined benefit code of practice, which has increased focus on employer strength.
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News
Collective schemes to be enforced by valuation and reporting framework
Collective schemes – which pool members’ assets and risk – will have to comply with new valuation and reporting requirements, under initial proposals outlined yesterday in the Queen’s Speech.
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FeaturesBT changes valuation date to help close deficit
The BT Pension Scheme took advantage of a regulatory flexibility to move its valuation date forward by six months and improve its funding position.
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Features
Key challenges for 2012 actuarial valuations
More than 40% of schemes will undergo a triennial actuarial valuation this year. Owen Walker assesses their main obstacles – and how to overcome them.