Pensions - Articles - Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority appoint Buck Consultants

 Buck Consultants today announced that it has been appointed by the Trustee of the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Pension Scheme, to provide actuarial and investment consulting services. The appointment followed an intensive selection process involving six other consultants, including the incumbent of over 20 years.

 The scheme has around £110m of assets and over 900 members and is sponsored by PD Teesport Limited who provides port services in the North East.

 David Piltz, Principal & Senior Consulting Actuary, at Buck Consultants said: “Being chosen to supply actuarial and investment services to Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Pension Scheme is testament to our high quality, proactive approach. This agreement demonstrates Buck’s commitment to providing a highly individual solution, utilising a fully integrated actuarial and investment team, at competitive rates. We look forward to building a successful, long term working relationship with the Trustee and the employer.”

 Russ McCallion, chairman of the Trustee said: “Buck exhibited the high level of expertise and the joined up actuarial and investment advice we were looking for. This coupled with the demonstration of a highly personalised and professional service meant our expectations were exceeded. Like Buck, we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship”.