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The vultures circle on what’s left of UK life insurers.

This does not fill me with surprise or excitement. It  shows abandonment of pensions to complete the job of feeding  the maws of American “vulture” financiers. The story is laid out by Alexandra Heal and Emma Dunkley and it should … Continue reading

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The Journey from Rolls Royce to Athora

Rolls Royce Severs its DB Pension Scheme Were Better Outcomes Available? Rolls Royce is severing its connection with its DB pension scheme.  It says it simplifies the Group and its investment proposition.  The trustees are winding up the scheme and … Continue reading

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PENSION RISK TRANSFER INDUSTRY – Push Back and Critique

This paper has been sent to Pension PlayPen to accompany the presentation given by William McGrath and Con Keating on Tuesday 2nd September. The video and slides of this presentation are available on this link. This is the final piece … Continue reading

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Wares to be wary of! Our skills must match the private dealmakers’.

Patrick Jenkins has written a great opinion piece, inspired it seems by the acquisition of one insurance company (PIC) by a private equity company Athora. He is also struck by Legal & General, who last week struck a deal with … Continue reading

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