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Tag Archives: FABI
Is the tide turning in favour of pensions?
As we reach the last few weeks of the year, I’ve been looking at the stories that are dominating the pension landscape and increasingly they are positive. Despite UK and global equity markets being down on the year, pensions are … Continue reading
Posted in accountants, actuaries, auto-enrolment, pensions
Tagged auto enrolment, CDC, FABI, Freedoms, pensions, Royal Mail, tide turning, USS, woods and trees
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Reach out and touch – success is a state of mind!
Yesterday the FT published an article with a headline many predicted we’d never read again. “FTSE 100-backed pension schemes move from shortfall to surplus” About the time the article was published I received a mail from someone who turned … Continue reading
FABI surplus continues to soar, as USS accounting deficit falls dramatically.
Much like daily temperatures , First Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index soared through June , and the heat is on for those who’ve weaponised accounting deficits. The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has announced a dramatic fall in 2018. The FAB Index – which provides … Continue reading
Posted in accountants, advice gap, pensions
Tagged FABI, Financial economics, first actuarial, pensions, USS
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Pension Deficits (and Surpluses) – where do you stand on #FABI ?
Rather than kick off with the FAB index this month, I thought to promote the response it’s publication this morning has received. On the one hand there is Paul Lewis, who (for me) stands for common sense and the ordinary person. … Continue reading
Posted in First Actuarial, pensions
Tagged CDC, DB, Deficit, defined benefit, FABI, John Ralfe, Paul Lewis, pensions, Surplus
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With “good risk” , we can push the sky away.
This from City AM’s Josh Mines The pension deficit of the UK’s 350 largest companies tumbled by a huge £16bn over the course of May, figures out today have shown. In just one month, the FTSE 350 pension … Continue reading
Pension schemes hold record surplus
First Actuarial reveals a record surplus in its First Actuarial Best estimate (FAB) Index. The FAB Index – which provides the aggregate position of the UK’s 6,000 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes calculated using the best estimate expected return … Continue reading
Are you feeling DC sick?
Joy for DB is pain for DC! I am sure I am painting too simple a picture and that I’ll be whacked over the head by my learned colleagues, but the general jubilation breaking out over UK pension scheme … Continue reading
Catch a falling knife?
For the first time since we had pension freedoms , we have a market that appears out of control. As I write, the London Stock Exchange is preparing to open, with the FTSE lagging the S&P by 2.5%. We are … Continue reading
As Carillion goes bust, First Actuarial shows PPF can take the strain.
Carillion’s dramatic and sudden insolvency is likely to push its 13 defined benefit (DB) schemes, and their 28,000 members, into the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). However, as reports emerge of a combined section 179 (s179) shortfall of as much as … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, First Actuarial, pensions
Tagged Carillion, Deficits, FABI, pensions
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FAB Index sends us all a happy Christmas!
BAE adopts sensible funding approach as FAB Index hits all time high. BAE Systems has announced it is adopting an “asset-led” funding approach, enabling it to maintain its funding deficit at 2014 levels and continue to provide defined benefit (DB) … Continue reading
Posted in First Actuarial, pensions
Tagged Christmas, FABI, first actuarial, pensions, Rob Hammond
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