Mortality - what LGPS Funds and employers must know for 2026

Member mortality is one of the key considerations of LGPS funding. Pension benefits are paid for life, so how long members are expected to live has a direct and material impact on the value of benefits promised by LGPS funds. Longevity risk – the risk that members live longer than assumed – is therefore one of the most significant risks LGPS funds must manage. Getting these assumptions right matters not only for long-term funding strategy, but also for the contributions paid by employers and for the liabilities disclosed in employer accounting.

Don’t get wound up by data - get your data ready for wind-up

Plan early, resolve gaps and coordinate workstreams – Sarah Greenwood and Alice Fletcher set out how to reduce risk and speed up the journey to buyout and wind-up. Wherever you are on the road to wind-up, data success starts with a clear, realistic plan aligned across trustees, sponsors and the insurer (if you have one selected). There's no one-size-fits-all approach but early, strategic planning pays off. It surfaces data gaps and complex issues at the outset, so they can be tackled in a controlled, cost-effective way.

Connecting the dots in the fight against Insurance Fraud

Fraud remains one of the most significant threats facing the U.K. financial services sector. It is the most prevalent crime against individuals in England and Wales, accounting for around 41% of all recorded crime in recent years[i]. Recognising the scale of the challenge, earlier this year, the U.K. government announced a new Fraud Strategy for 2026–2029[ii]. The strategy includes the launch of a dedicated disruption unit and calls for stronger collaboration between government, law enforcement, regulators and the financial services industry to tackle organised fraud networks.

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Lifestyle Actuary

Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the largest providers of professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Sarah Brough as a professional trustee.

Lights Camera Actuary

For the next few months Zoe Bolton will be talking to the senior actuaries in these firms, getting a brief insight into their career paths and visions for the future. This month Zoe interviews Shil Patel the UK Managing Director at Dynamo Analytics

Travelling Actuary

This month's Travelling Actuary takes us to the iconic Boston to experience New England at it’s very best.

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