Tag: Investment Structures

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CARE schemes

Career Average Revalued Earnings Schemes (known as CARE schemes) are a form of DB pension arrangement adopted by employers seeking greater costs control than may be achieved under a traditional final salary scheme. For an employer looking...

Cash balance schemes

A “cash balance” scheme is a form of DB pension arrangement where the defined benefit is a lump sum expressed as a formula linked to the member’s final pensionable salary. The lump sum will be available at retirement to provide...

Buy-ins: Basics

A “buy-in” is simply an annuity held in the trustees’ name.  By contrast a “buy-out” is an annuity held in the member’s name. Buy-ins are simply another scheme investment and are attractive to employers...