British Airways (BA) will appeal a High Court decision which allowed trustees of one of its defined benefit (DB) schemes to grant a 0.2% increase to pensioners.

Almost two-thirds (65%) of schemes are spending more time on governance than three years ago, a report by Sackers and Winmark finds.

Lloyds Bank has launched a joint legal bid with its pension trustees and unions to equalise guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs) in a move which could cost the industry £20bn.

A quarter of retirees do not believe they have a large enough nest egg to fund their retirement, research has revealed.

The European pensions regulator has launched its second exercise to test the potential impact on schemes in the event of a market crash or longevity shock.

Sponsors of defined benefit (DB) schemes have squeezed their workers' wages by around £200 compared to companies without these funds, a think tank has revealed.

Over half of pension professionals believe the 'gilts plus' valuation method is unhelpful in the current economic environment, according to Aon Hewitt research.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should be investigated by a Royal Commission, according to a response to the government's green paper on defined benefit (DB) schemes.

This week's top stories include coverage of the political party manifestos ahead of the snap general election, and Tata Steel nearing a deal for the British Steel Pension Scheme.

British Airways (BA) has lost a landmark trial to block its pension trustees' decision to award a discretionary increase in 2013.