Northamptonshire Pension Fund Importance of good data Lorna

Northamptonshire Pension Fund Importance of good data Lorna E. Lyon 21 October 2014 Hymans Robertson LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

Agenda Background Employer lifecycle Data requirements Impact of incorrect data 2

Northamptonshire Pension Fund More than 53, 000 members Managing assets of £ 1, 543 m* Over 200 employers A few pensioners over 100. Shared resources and expertise with Cambridgeshire Pension Fund *as at 31 March 2013 3

Valuing a single member 4

Valuing all members Source: Sample LGPS fund 5

Employer lifecycle Exit Imminent exit Ongoing Admission Procurement Contributions and bonds Cessation Indicative cessation Bond renewals, valuations and accounting Pensions Information Memorandum (PIM) 6

How do we impact on the results? Financial Salary increases Pension increases £££ Discount rate / future investment return Demographic Longevity Early leavers Retirement age Dependants 7

How do you impact on the results? DATA 8

What membership data should be stored? Name Date of Birth Officer/Manual Worker Sex NI Number Final Pay Changes Marital Status Additional Contributions Reason for leaving Year end info Added Years Part-time Hours Full-time Hours C/O Earnings Contribution Rate NI Class Date of Leaving Employer code Spouse’s details Opt-outs Pensionable Pay Title Maiden name Date of Joining Postcode Certificates of Protection Opt-ins Augmentation Service Credit - transfers 9

Impact of inaccurate data Scenario A B C D Sex M M DOB 01/01/1965 01/01/1956 Pensionable salary £ 25, 000 £ 52, 000 Date of Joining 01/01/1989 01/01/1998 10

Impact of inaccurate data: liabilities (Date of Birth) (Pay) (Date Joined) 11

Impact of inaccurate data: Contributions -3% 12

What membership data should be stored? Name Date of Birth Officer/Manual Worker Sex NI Number Final Pay Changes Marital Status Additional Contributions Reason for leaving Year end info Added Years Part-time Hours Full-time Hours C/O Earnings Contribution Rate NI Class Date of Leaving Employer code Spouse’s details Opt-outs Pensionable Pay Title Maiden name Date of Joining Postcode Certificates of Protection Opt-ins Augmentation Service Credit - transfers 13

Vita’s lifestyle effect (postcode effect) High life expectancy Mid life expectancy Low life expectancy 14

Vita’s lifestyle effect (postcode based) High life expectancy Mid life expectancy Low life expectancy Source: Club Vita research based on Vita. Bank as at January 2013 15

Employer lifecycle Exit Imminent exit Ongoing Admission Procurement Contributions and bonds Cessation Indicative cessation Bond renewals, valuations and accounting Pensions Information Memorandum (PIM) 16

What else could it impact? Benefits Benefit statements Finances of the employer GAD/EFA/Regulator Penalties 17

In summary Data is crucial Need accurate information from you 18

Thank you Any questions?