Research

MetLife Assurance is happy to share proprietary research. Assembled below in order of most recent, we present our current research reports on areas within pension risk management. We hope you find the information useful

Consumer Prices Index / Retail Prices Index - Policyholder Announcement

MetLife Assurance Limited's understanding of the Government's intention to replace the Retail Prices Index with the Consumer Prices Index and how it will apply to preserved benefits and pensions in payment.

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UK Pension Risk Behaviour Index 2010

MetLife Assurance surveyed defined benefit pension scheme sponsors and trustees to gain a better understanding of how they viewed certain investment, liability and business risks

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2nd Annual Trustee Survey

MetLife Assurance Limited surveyed trustees to assess how the economic events of the past 18 months have impacted pension scheme risk management and the bulk annuity provider selection process.

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Market Perspectives
Finance Director Buyout Research — 1st Quarter 2009 Survey Results

MetLife Assurance conducted 154 telephone interviews with financial directors / financial controllers and other senior managers of businesses, with a turnover of £1m+, from 19th - 23rd January and 9th - 13th February 2009.

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Roundtable Discussion
Bulk Annuities - 03 December 2008

MetLife Assurance conducted a roundtable discussion on bulk annuities with a panel of seven leading industry experts. The panellists discussed a range of topics, including outlook for the bulk annuity market going forward; legal or regulatory developments that may influence the market; what considerations are important to sponsoring companies; and where pension liabilities and solutions rank on CFOs’ agendas. The following are transcripts of their responses.

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Market Perspectives
Pension Scheme Buyouts – 4th Quarter 2008 Survey Results

On the heels of the global financial crisis and against the backdrop of one of the most active years for bulk annuity buyouts, MetLife Assurance sought to determine trustees’ and employers’ interest in and likely approaches to pension risk transfer. MetLife Assurance surveyed 162 respondents in total, which includes 96 respondents at the NAPF Annual Conference & Exhibition 2008 held on 8th - 10th October 2008 and an additional 66 respondents at the Professional Pensions Show 2008 on 19th - 20th November.

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Useful Information

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Events Calendar

Members of the MetLife Assurance team frequently speak at and participate in industry conferences and other forums. We encourage you to engage in these industry events and visit our stand – or attend our presentations or panel discussions. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you and share our perspectives in pension risk management.

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MetLife Assurance is committed to helping clients and their advisers meet their unique pension risk transfer needs and financial goals. Our team takes a consultative and solutions-oriented approach, to help develop the right approach for you.

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Trustee Survey

Trustee Survey

See recent trustee opinions on pensions buyouts.