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IAS19R to cause £5bn hit on FTSE350 profits
Companies with defined benefit (DB) schemes restating 2012 accounting figures to reflect IAS19R will show a reduction in pre-tax profits by around £5bn, Towers Watson warns.
11 Jun 2013
DB deficit ‘yo-yo’ continues as yields fall
The on-going volatility in defined benefit scheme funding continues as £11bn was added to FTSE350 deficits over March, research from Mercer shows.
08 Apr 2013
Scheme deficits unaffected by 2012 asset rises
Scheme deficits remained largely unchanged over the last year despite gains in asset prices, Pension Protection Fund research says.
08 Jan 2013
FTSE350 deficits rise but funding ratios remain high
FTSE350 defined benefit deficits rose 11% during November but funding ratios remained stagnant at 90%, a Mercer survey shows.
10 Dec 2012
Sponsors under growing pressure to contribute more to schemes
Scheme sponsors are facing growing pressure to make higher contributions at the same time as their ability to support defined benefit obligations remains depressed, warns PwC.
26 Nov 2012
Eurozone turmoil hits pension scheme deficits
Schemes heavily invested in equities faced a torrid May as Eurozone uncertainty created havoc in the stock markets, KPMG says.
06 Jun 2012
£20bn sponsor contributions vanish into black hole
Scheme deficits are higher than a year ago despite £20bn being ploughed into pension funds by sponsoring employers, Mercer data shows.
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Pensions and Benefits Show 2013
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