News

• 22 September 2020

  Lincoln Pensions becomes Integrated Risk Management Insight Partner for PMI

  The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) today announces Lincoln Pensions as its Insight Partner for Integrated Risk Management (IRM). The partnership will focus on the key considerations facing pension scheme trustees in the context of IRM which is exceptionally important to UK defined benefit schemes and is an area of continued focus for The Pensions Regulator. […] More

• 3 September 2020

  DB Funding Code Consultation – our thoughts

  The twin-track “comply or explain” approach at the heart of the Consultation seems like a major shake-up; but, since the Government’s 2018 White Paper concluded the system is working largely as intended, it shouldn’t make much difference to those schemes already following best practice. Either way, TPR has left some key questions to address in […] More

• 20 July 2020

  The journey to buy-out, by Rothesay Life

  We are delighted to be involved with Rothesay Life’s publication “The journey to buy-out” launched Monday 20 July 2020. This is a collection of articles on a wide range of topics relating to the completion of a full buy-out of pension fund liabilities. Adolfo Aponte, Managing Director and Michael Luo, Associate Director are featured in the […] More

• 16 July 2020

  We join initiative to tackle under-representation of black talent in the investment industry

  We have joined nine other leading financial services firms (all members of the Diversity Project) to help connect businesses directly with students to tackle the under-representation of black talent in the industry. Run by Entrepreneurs in Action as part of its Classroom to Boardroom initiative, firms will work with more than 25 black students primarily […] More

• 3 July 2020

  We advise on longevity swap for the Willis Pension Scheme

  We are delighted to have advised the trustee of the Willis Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”) on its recent £1bn longevity swap deal with Munich Re. The longevity reinsurance transaction, which covers roughly 3,500 defined benefit (“DB”) pensioner members and their dependants, was structured through a Guernsey-based captive insurer fully owned by the trustee of the […] More

• 18 June 2020

  TPR fires starting gun on DB pensions consolidation

  The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has fired the starting gun on DB pension consolidation with new guidance on the regulation of superfunds. Whilst the market will take time to truly digest the implications of the guidance, the following points are worth noting. This is the beginning of a new legislative and regulatory framework for DB pensions […] More

• 27 May 2020

  Legal & General completes £650 million bulk annuity transaction with the 3i Group Pension Plan

  Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (“Legal & General”) today announces that it has completed a £650m buy-in with the Trustees of the 3i Group Pension Plan (the “Plan”). The agreement provides a policy in respect of the Plan which matches the benefits of around 280 pensioners and 570 deferred members. It follows on from […] More

• 18 May 2020

  We join the PPF’s new Trustee and Support Services panel

  We are delighted to announce we have been selected to be part of the Pension Protection Fund’s new Trustee and Support Services panel. The panel has been set up to enable trustees to get access to the right restructuring support and knowledge to advise them when scheme employers are facing financial distress and potentially an […] More

• 30 April 2020

  TPR publishes its 2020 Annual Funding Statement

  The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its 2020 Annual Funding Statement (AFS) today, setting out its latest expectations for pension scheme trustees and sponsoring employers with valuations between 22 September 2019, and 21 September 2020. Key points for trustees and sponsors to note are: 1. Work collaboratively through the COVID-19 crisis Trustees and sponsors must […] More

• 19 March 2020

  Darren Redmayne comments in the Financial Times

  Darren Redmayne, CEO of Lincoln Pensions, commented in the Financial Times. In recent days there have been requests coming in from employers supporting DB pension schemes as they grapple with the increasing pressure and business climate from the coronavirus pandemic. Darren quoted: “We are seeing a notable number of requests from companies standing behind defined […] More