Our latest report details market movements over the 3 month period to 30 June 2016, and how this impacts the key financial assumptions required for determining pension liabilities under FRS102 or IAS19.
Major asset classes have had a relatively strong performance over the 3 month period to 30 June 2016. This strong performance follows on from the similar growth experienced in the Q1 of 2016. However, these asset classes have had their value distorted somewhat by ‘Brexit’ in the final week of the quarter. Furthermore, it is likely that any investment gains will be more than offset by increases in schemes’ liabilities (as a result of lower bond yields due to investors’ “flight to quality"), resulting in lower funding levels. To help draw attention to the practical implications, the effect of these market conditions have been illustrated on a typical pension scheme.
Finally, we also review the recent Brexit vote and how this will likely impact upcoming FRS 102 or IAS19 valuations.