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We offer innovative, strategic retirement and benefits consulting for multinationals of all sizes, everywhere they do business.
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European Pensions Awards Winner 2021
MBWL International are happy to receive the 2021 European Pensions Award for “Technology Provider of the Year.” The Awards recognise investment firms, consultancies, and pension providers that set the professional standards to serve European pension plans and sponsors over the past year.
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Developing total rewards
A large German multinational insurer with ongoing M&A activities was keen to take a more holistic approach to its global benefits and pensions strategy.
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Acquiring a business with pension obligations
Defined benefit pensions can have a significant impact on corporate transactions and time is of the essence.
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Harmonising benefits for employees
After the merger of two family-owned companies, we helped develop a multimedia communication strategy to reassure and engage employees in the changes to their benefit packages.
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Making acquisitions manageable
With a business strategy of expansion through acquisition, a chemical distribution company was facing the disruption and strain on resources of near constant merger activity.
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Time-saving global accounting consolidation
Our global accounting service will ease your year-end process with a combination of proactive consulting and accessible online tools.
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Global DB Pension Surpluses
Join our experts for a discussion on the options and considerations for companies with defined benefit (DB) pension plan surpluses in the UK, US, Canada and Ireland.
Due to favourable market conditions, a growing number of funded DB pension plans around the world are reporting healthy surpluses. This positive trend is opening up new strategic opportunities for multinationals, and we expect DB pension surpluses to become a key area of focus over the next 12 to 18 months.
This session will help you understand the key considerations and options for corporates with DB pension surpluses in each country, including:
- The company’s ability to access DB pension surpluses and how this differs on an ongoing vs wind-up basis
- Typical market practice and / or regulatory requirements in using these funds e.g. via employer refunds or enhancing member benefits
- Tax rates that may apply on the return of surplus
Speakers
- Isabel Coles – Head of International Consulting, MBWL International
- Richard Gibson – Head of Alternative Risk Transfer, Barnett Waddingham
- Sarah Murray – Principal & Consulting Actuary, Milliman
- Louis-Bernard Désilets – Partner, Pension, Normandin Beaudry
- Ronan Keane – Consulting Actuary, Byrne Actuaries