Hymans Robertson has launched a new hub to help defined benefit (DB) pension scheme trustees and sponsors with endgame options.

The ‘Excellence in Endgames’ hub includes a decision-making tree that aims to identify the right endgames strategy for a DB scheme, develop and execute a plan that puts member outcomes first, and cut through the complexity around the decisions for DB schemes’ endgame. Hymans Robertson said that although buyout will remain plan A for many DB schemes, others may consider managed run-off, alternative risk transfer, and superfunds as their plan A. It also argued that while many schemes have a plan A in place, few schemes have a strategy that considers an actionable plan B.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has launched a series of videos that aim to raise awareness and understanding of key pension institutions.

To educate people about pension organisations and their work, the SPP teamed up with key industry bodies to create a series of short videos. These videos, designed for individuals who are considering a career in pensions or are in the early stages of their career, aim to provide insight into what these organisations do, how they operate and the main areas of activity and challenges they encounter. Key industry bodies in the series include The Pensions Ombudsman, the Pension Protection Fund, and The Pensions Regulator.

Quantum Advisory has become a commercial partner of Community Housing Cymru.

As part of the partnership, Quantum Advisory will build upon its existing engagement with members, provide market and sector insights, and identify opportunities for solutions. It will also provide full scheme reviews, annual pension strategy monitoring, assistance with pension issues around corporate activity, employee financial awareness sessions, and flexible employee benefits and salary sacrifice options. Quantum’s specialist housing association service covers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS), group defined contribution schemes, and all the types of pension and employee benefit arrangements.

Ortec Finance has provided investors with the industry’s first integrated economic and climate management tool.

As part of this, Ortec Finance incorporated climate change into its economic scenarios. The company’s enhanced economic scenarios explore a range of climate-related economic scenarios and climate scenarios. This combination produces an advanced comprehensive management tool available to institutional investors.

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