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Tag Archives: DB Funding Code
Are John and Norma right – are we facing the end of mass-retirement?
@JosephineCumbo could you pls explain why “open” DB schemes are less risky than closed schemes, and should therefore be subject to weaker funding requirements? “Josephine Cumbo: Open and closed case @@corpadviser https://t.co/u3loRiZxB6 — John Ralfe (@JohnRalfe1) October 30, 2020 The … Continue reading
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Tagged DB Funding Code, de-risking, John Ralfe, Lockdown, Norma Cohen, Pensions, Ros Altmann, TPR
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With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies? The DB Funding Code: An Existential Threat to Open DB Scheme
We have been asked what impact the Funding Code would have on open schemes by a number of correspondents. This blog illustrates why the new funding code is the biggest risk that open scheme members face . Simply put, … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, advice gap, age wage
Tagged Con Keating, DB Funding Code, Dr Iain Clacher, open pensions, Pension Schemes Bill, Pensions
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Association of Pension Lawyers dubious about tPR’s DB funding code
Editor’s note Apologies to the APL and to readers for the poor reproduction of Rosalind Connor’s letter. This is due to the shortcomings of my PDF reading rather than a failure of the APL to correctly format … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, later life, leadership
Tagged APL, Arc, Consultation, DB Funding Code, Pension lawyers, Rosalind connor, TPR
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Seven ways to improve Defined Benefit funding
In March 2020, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) opened a consultation on its proposed revisions to the DB funding code. In framing its response, First Actuarial proposes seven ways to change DB funding for the better. What do we want the … Continue reading
Posted in accountants, dc pensions, de-risking
Tagged #Pensiondebate, DB Funding Code, pension, TPR
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Sam Marsh’s response to TPR’s DB Funding Code
Sam Marsh is a lecturer and branch president of the Sheffield UCU. He has responded on his own behalf to TPR’s consultation. Continue reading
Posted in age wage, pensions, USS
Tagged Consultation, DB Funding Code, pensions, Sam Marsh, TPR, UCU, USS
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Ros Altmann’s response to TPR’s DB funding code consultation.
I have asked for responses to the Pension Regulator’s consultation questions and Ros Altmann has obliged. As a member of the House of Lords and former Pension Minister, I hope Ros’ replies will be of particular interest Continue reading
Posted in accountants, actuaries, pensions, Pensions Regulator
Tagged Consultation, DB Funding Code, final salary, pension, pensions, Ros Altman, TPR
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Jon Spain’s submission on DB Funding
Although people have been living far longer than used to be the case, the financial assumptions are generally far more significant than the demographic assumptions.
If, as appears to be the case, we can’t get simple things right, why should we think we can tackle complex stuff successfully? Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, advice gap, pensions
Tagged DB Funding Code, DWP, Jon Spain, Submission, TPR
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