Principal, actuary @PSTS_ advising employers on defined benefit pension schemes and trustees on covenant
London, United Kingdom
Joined July 2017
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A great Pensions Expert article on the huge potential increase in costs from TPR's proposals on the new funding Code of Practice.
On the go: Open defined benefit schemes could see their liabilities increase between £120bn and £160bn due to the new funding rules proposed by the Pensions Regulator - on.ft.com/2Jwjvk8
Link below to our latest briefing note, considering the Pensions Regulator's investigation into the Railways Pension Scheme, and the potential impact on the 2019 valuation for employers in the RPS. #RPS
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Thanks to Jennifer Turton for the quotes in her FT Adviser article on pension scheme consolidation. Even though it does give the impression that I am obsessed with horse racing.
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Great to speak to @SophiaImeson @pensions_expert about the Pensions Regulator's investigations into @SouthernWater, particularly the balance between dividends and deficit contributions.
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This @pensions_expert article has some good comments from my @xpsgroup colleague @jacqui_woodward about transparency of accounting disclosures for DB pension schemes.
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Thanks to @JosephineCumbo @FT for the discussion about the Pensions Regulator's letters to pension schemes, highlighting risks around transfer values.
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Good to speak to @SophiaImeson @pensions_expert about the Renishaws recovery plan. Seems like an interesting case of a strong covenant, supported by contingent assets, allowing the trustees to take a long term view on investment strategy. pensions-expert.com/DB-Deris…
Great to speak to @SophiaImeson @pensions_expert about the benefits of pension scheme mergers. A hot topic nowadays, with the consolidation market also evolving.
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We have published a research report on member outcomes under freedom and choice. It analyses the surge in DB transfers and what happens to these members when they move to DC. The choices made about where to transfer have an alarming impact. xpsgroup.com/news-views/memb…
Great to speak to @SophiaImeson @pensions_expert about the member option exercises being explored by Northumbrian Water. pensions-expert.com/DB-Deris…
CMA decision announced this morning on investment consultancy market. Pension scheme trustees deserve better information on performance and fees to get a better deal in investment consulting and fiduciary management.
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New XPS Investment survey reveals pension scheme liabilities hedged by LDI strategies heading towards £1trn. Full report below. bit.ly/LDIJuly2018 #LDI #XPSInvestment
Link below to my guest column in @ProfPensions today, about whether the White Paper changes may provide opportunities for employers, particularly through consolidation. The photo from 2011 also illustrates the ageing impact of parenthood!
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Good to speak to @SophiaImeson @pensions_expert about Scapa and long term objectives for pension schemes, particularly as the new consolidation world evolves. pensions-expert.com/DB-Deris…
I have written an article in this month's edition of Corporate Financier, the magazine of the Corporate Finance Faculty, considering what the pensions White Paper might mean for the M&A market. Pages 26-27. secure.viewer.zmags.com/publ…
This is my third piece of commentary of the day on the Carillion Select Committees' report - thanks to @IPEnews!ipe.com/countries/uk/governm…
Thanks to @SophiaImeson @pensions_expert for the quotes in her Carillion article today. I expect the Carillion case will have a bearing on the pensions legislation we get from the White Paper. #Carillion
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Great to speak to @StephBaxter_PP @ProfPensions about the very strongly worded Select Committee report on Carillion. Sets the tone for the pension consultations coming out of the White Paper. professionalpensions.com/pro…
Great to speak to James Phillips at Professional Pensions about the likely impact of the House of Fraser CVA on its defined benefit pension scheme. An excellent article! professionalpensions.com/pro…