27-07-2010
Registered trustee trainers with The Pensions Board
20-07-2010
Reviewing Pension Reviews
15-04-2010
Attain and PAPS working together on public sector projects
18-03-2010
Pensions: Implementing Change
According to the recently published Pensions Board’s Annual Report, despite good investment returns for almost all schemes in 2009, an estimated 75% of 1,200 defined benefit schemes which are subject to the funding standard and provide benefits to approximately a quarter of a million members were still in deficit at the end of 2009, and in many cases, the deficit was substantial.
In addition, following the extensions of the deadline for submitting funding proposals and/or section 50 applications for approval by the Pensions Board, about half of the defined benefit schemes are now due to submit funding proposals to the Pensions Board between November 2010 and May 2011.
With a unique combination of actuarial and HR/IR expertise, we are currently providing advice and guidance to trustees, employers, independent third parties and unions dealing with defined benefit pension scheme deficits. We have gained valuable insights into all of the issues involved including:
Click here for more information on pension reviews or contact Tara at tara.flynn@attain.ie or 01 6024757 for more details about our services.