All articles by Matthew Craig – Page 2
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Conflict for fds sitting as trustees
Regulators are steering directors away from holding pensions trustee positions, says Matthew CraigAccording to some, the conflicts of interest are now too great for a finance director to act as a trustee of a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme. However, an FD's resignation from a trustee position may not be ...
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The move to a defined contribution pension plan can be costly
One certainty, though, is that predicting how costs will flex and move is extremely difficult. Aon Consulting principal in benefit solutions, Helen Dowsey, comments: “It is so scheme-specific; every single DB scheme is different. The costs of closing a DB scheme will depend on the funding, the size of membership ...
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Ways to reduce final salary pension liabilities
Pensions deficits can hit organisations for six, so Matthew Craig looks at techniques for controlling final salary liabilities, including new-style insurance bulk buyoutsExecutive summary Under the current accounting and regulatory framework, pension deficits can hit financial statements and be a heavy burden for corporate sponsors. There are several ...
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Could longer life expectancy be the death of pensions?
Matthew Craig asks whether old age could be the death of pensions, as widly varying longevity scales muddy the accounts.For finance directors with a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to think about, rapid increases in longevity are causing scheme costs to skyrocket.It is estimated that each extra year of life ...
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