Global insurance trends

Swiss Re Sigma Report Looks at Life, Pensions & More

Some in-depth analysis from Swiss Re on the subject of pensions and Life, link to the report too if you fancy some late night reading; Global life insurance premiums are forecast to grow at an […]

Insurance Regulation

New DB Funding Code Goes Live Today, Quick Reminder

The latest from the Pensions Regulator; The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) new defined benefit (DB) funding code setting out guidance and expectations on how schemes should comply with the funding and investment strategy (FIS) requirements comes into […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Bans Two Individuals From Regulated Firms

The latest action from the FCA; The FCA has banned Steven Hodgson and Paul Adams of Vintage Investment Services (Vintage) from advising any customers on pension transfers and opt outs. Mr Hodgson and Mr Adams […]

Insurance Regulation

TPR Announces Three Exec Directors to The Board

The word from the Pensions Regulator, as they announce three new senior Board members; Three new permanent Executive Directors have been appointed to the Board of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) following formal approval from the […]

Opinion

The Era of State Pension Schemes is Over, Quo Vadis?

This short but very timely article is by Christian Eck, Head of Insurance – Equities and Cross Asset Solutions at BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking Germany. It raises the fundamental point that the era […]

Insurance Regulation

Reaction to DB Pension Reforms

Some reaction from The Pensions Regulator and Broadstone on the Defined Benefit reforms; TPR This is a significant milestone in the trillion-pound defined benefit (DB) pensions market as The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) new DB funding […]