Pensions advisory services

Increased longevity, falling investment returns and recent legal controversies have made managing exposure to the risks of defined benefit pension schemes a growing challenge.

Whether you’re the sponsoring employer or trustee, getting the right advice to manage pension scheme funding and/or deficits is crucial in order to develop commercial solutions that work in the current pensions environment.

• Employer Covenant Assurance Service: A financial review that assesses the ability and willingness of employers to meet their ongoing pension scheme obligations.
• Transaction support: Helping to structure transactions effectively, assessing the impact of a transaction on the pension scheme and obtaining required clearances from The Pensions Regulator.
• Trustee support: Helping trustees to respond to proposed transactions and assisting in negotiations with the employer or potential acquirer.
• Distressed/turnaround situations: Advising trustee boards when covenants are in decline, and offering insight on potential strategies for both the employer and competing creditors.