Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will now seek to publish the first of two consultations on a revised defined benefit (DB) funding code in the new year, depending on the political environment.
18 October 2019
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
Flexible apportionment arrangements have become a commonly used tool for employers but, as Andy Lewis says, there can be issues for the unwary.
16 October 2019
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
LEBC’s majority shareholder B.P. Marsh & Partners has reduced the valuation of its holding in the group by 33%, following its withdrawal from the defined benefit (DB) transfer market.
15 October 2019
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has begun increasing payments to all pensioner members whose compensation falls below 50% of their pre-insolvency entitlements solely due to caps.
11 October 2019
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
LGPS Central has launched a multi-factor equity fund with climate considerations core to its investment process.
10 October 2019
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
The collapse of Thomas Cook shows how company boards must give greater attention to how pay and dividends contrast to pension scheme contributions, says Stephen Richards .
09 October 2019
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. See here for the September 2019 estimates on the various measures…
08 October 2019
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
There needs to be wider access to partial transfers out of defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to a joint paper published by Royal London and Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
01 October 2019
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has launched a consultation on how levies will be calculated for 2020/2021, with an expected 8% increase in its levy collection compared to this year.
26 September 2019
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2 min read
