The 2011 year end IAS19 deficit masks a much more significant fall in underlying funding positions, as AA credit spreads have widened to 1.7% making IAS19 a weaker funding measure than at the start of the year.

Hymans Robertson LLP has been appointed as defined contribution consultant to the Trustees of Michelin UK’s Pension and Life Assurance Plan.

Key findings of Hymans Robertson’s annual ‘FTSE350 Pensions Analysis’, which looks at the ability of FTSE 350 companies to support their pension schemes.

Patrick Bloomfield comments on the impact on pensioners and savers of today's announcment on rising inflation .

Clive Fortes, Head of Corporate Consulting, comments on the impact of today's inflation annoucement on company pension schemes.

Hymans Robertson has been appointed by Sodexo, a leading provider of on-site service solutions, to advise on all aspects of preparation for the introduction of auto-enrolment.

Hymans Robertson has appointed Vijay Krishnaswamy as head of their Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practice with immediate effect.

£1.4 bn of risk transfer deals completed and two new providers to enter pension risk market as pipelines continue to increase.

Marks & Spencer, Hymans Robertson and Legal General have worked together to develop an innovative new pension solution ahead of the introduction of auto-enrolment in autumn 2012.

John Wright, Head of Public Sector Consulting, comments on today’s announcement by the Treasury on public sector pension contributions.

Resistance to reform stems in large part from misunderstanding of effect of the changes on workers. Better communication is urgently needed otherwise reforms are at risk of failure.

Despite it costing £3m for an average company with 7,500 employees* over half don’t know how much it will cost their organisation.

Key findings of Hymans Robertson’s 2011 “FTSE 350 Accounting Assumptions Survey”:

£4.5bn of risk transfer deals completed over last year and pipeline strongest since financial crisis.

Hymans Robertson has appointed Linda Selman as Head of Public Sector Investments and welcomes back Alison Murray as Head of Policy and Technical Development, after a brief spell with the Government Actuary’s Department.

In a response to Lord McFall’s Workplace Retirement Income Commission’s ‘call for evidence’ in relation to retirement saving, Hymans Robertson highlights the need for the Government to recognise that employees need more flexibility around saving options.

DC schemes must focus on helping members recognise the level of retirement income they need and the risks they will have to take in order to reach this level, if they want to encourage ‘good retirement outcomes’, according to Hymans Robertson.

Today marks a key date for large employers getting ready for the launch of auto-enrolment in October 2012.

Hymans Robertson comments on NEST's announcement of its range of investment funds.

Hymans Robertson and Club Vita's initial response to today's Budget announcement.

Pension scheme risk transfer market to grow a further £20bn in next 18 months as banks and insurers take increased control of defined benefit scheme risks

Lord Hutton today published his final report on his Review of Public Sector Pensions. Here Johh Wright, Head of Public Sector Consulting at Hymans Robertson, gives his initial response.