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Not that much “reassurance” about shifting my pension to an insurer.

I am not surprised that , ahead of publishing the numbers of the 11 insurers n the UK annuity market, the PRA has reassured us that none are currently in trouble or likely to be trouble from the risks we … Continue reading

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A jolly walk around the bulk annuity garden.

Andy Smith It is good to get further interpretation of the FCA’s recent research into bulk purchased annuities. This from Andy Smith of Barnett Waddingham. Bulk annuity transaction sizes have changed dramatically in recent years, with the real growth story … Continue reading

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Insurers mobbed by small DB plans; – but £bn + business is drying up

Thanks to Martin Richmond of Professional Pensions and Charlie Finch of LCP for giving us a heads up on the shift towards insurance in 2025. Bulk Purchase Annuities are being exchanged for the assets of small DB pension plans but … Continue reading

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How Honda lost £500M (and Aga didn’t) in a few easy steps!

Next Tuesday morning , William McGrath and Con Keating will tell us of a Pension Scheme Comparison. You can familiarise yourself with the  comparison between The Aga Rangemaster pension scheme and the Honda pension scheme by reading this recent blog … Continue reading

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How to lose £500M in a few easy steps!

Next Tuesday morning , William McGrath and Con Keating will tell us of a Pension Scheme Comparison. You can familiarise yourself with the  comparison between The Aga Rangemaster pension scheme and the Honda pension scheme by reading this recent blog … Continue reading

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Doubt cast over ownership credentials of US insurer buying-out UK pensions

Apollo Exposed: Athene Stories reinforce concern either side of the Atlantic about private equity taking over insurers on a dubious basis. We know the outcome in terms of UK Pensions;  PIC and Just have recently been bought into by US … Continue reading

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