GAD achieves QAS reaccreditation & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Mark Fawcett and Martin Clarke recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Nest Invest CEO and Government Actuary both recognised for their contribution to pensions

GAD achieves QAS reaccreditation

GAD has successfully been reaccredited with the industry standard for actuarial work. The Quality Assurance Scheme demonstrates we uphold high-quality standards.

Iain Church promoted to Head of Core Transactions in continued expansion of risk transfer team

Hymans Robertson, the leading pensions and financial services consultancy, has promoted Iain Church to Head of Core Transactions, as part of an enhanced and expanded risk transfer team. In this newly created role Iain will be leading the firm’s drive to support smaller schemes as they reach buy-out affordability.

Standard Life complete buy in with MGM Assurance pension

Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, has concluded a £80 million Bulk Purchase Annuity (“BPA”) transaction with the MGM Assurance Staff Pension Plan (“the Plan”). This bulk purchase annuity arrangement completed in early March, covering c. 700 members of the Plan.

FinCalc integrates Just Group’s innovative guaranteed income producing asset

Just Group’s guaranteed income producing asset has been integrated into FinCalc’s comprehensive cashflow modelling software.