Tag: strike

Pensions February 20, 2020

UK Universities Launch Largest Strike in History over ‘Radical Changes’ to Pension Plan

University staff start 14 days of strikes at more than 70 campuses.

News November 27, 2019

Workers Strike at 60 UK Universities Over Pensions, Pay

Union members balk at decision to raise employee contributions to 9.6% of salary.

Risk April 19, 2018

Bentley Workers Mull Strike over Pension Closure

Union warns a strike is likely if the company shutters the defined benefit plan.

Newsmakers April 16, 2018

UCU Members Accept UUK Offer

Although strikes are now suspended, legal mandates will stay live until pension scheme recognizes agreement.

Regulation April 5, 2018

UCU Members Vote on Summer Strike Suspension

Cambridge branch exec advises members to hold off until further clarity is presented.

Newsmakers March 27, 2018

UK Proposes Resolution to Resolve UCU Pension Dispute

Proposal calls for guaranteed pension comparable with current plan.

Newsmakers March 14, 2018

UK University Strikes Continue after Union Rejects Pension Deal

UCU gearing up for additional 14-day strike during exam, assessment period.

Newsmakers March 1, 2018

UCU, UUK to Move Pension Talks to Acas

New proposals pitched in Tuesday meeting.

Newsmakers February 27, 2018

Lib Dem Leader Demands UK Government Take Action on Universities Pension Strike

Universities Minister Gyimah calls on UUK, UCU ‘get back to the negotiating table, without preconditions.’

Newsmakers February 26, 2018

UUK Releases Open Letter to College Union, Calls for Tuesday Meeting

Two-month consultation for scheme members to begin end of March.

Newsmakers February 22, 2018

Over 1 Million UK Students Will Be Affected by Pensions Strikes

Strikes began Thursday over plans to remove defined benefit element from university employees’ pensions.

Newsmakers January 31, 2018

Union to Strike over Pensions at 61 UK Universities

UCU plans four weeks of strikes after pension dispute talks end without a deal.

Newsmakers October 17, 2017

Capita Staff Plans Nine-day Strike over Pension Changes

Company “surprised and disappointed” with union’s rejection.

Newsmakers October 5, 2017

Royal Mail Workers Vote Overwhelmingly for Strike Over DB Pension Changes

Official dates to be determined at Thursday’s union meeting.

Newsmakers August 10, 2017

Northstar Aerospace Workers Occupy Plant Over Pension Cuts

Union says workers could face a 24% reduction to their income.

Industry White Papers

Optimizing Pension Risk Transfer Timing and Execution Pension risk transfer transaction timing is always important — but now more than ever.

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q3 Update

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2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.