Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit
The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has stood behind the Standard Life staff pension scheme's decision to not issue a new transfer value, despite a member agreeing to pay for it.
04 July 2017
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Two in five defined benefit (DB) schemes with over £1bn of assets have an accounting surplus or zero balance, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.
03 July 2017
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
All UK private sector DB schemes saw a £50bn improvement in funding levels on a funding measure in June, according to PwC's Skyval index.
03 July 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
A panel at Pensions and Benefits UK discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the DB system. Michael Klimes reports
03 July 2017
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4 min read
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The industry should look to encourage diversity and appointment of young trustees through recruitment at the grassroots according to a panel of trustees at Pensions and Benefits UK.
29 June 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Capital Group and Newton Investment Management have teamed up to raise awareness of how negative cash flows among defined benefit (DB) schemes should be tackled differently.
29 June 2017
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Life expectancy amongst affluent men is rising faster than any other group, according to analysis by the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and Club Vita.
26 June 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Defined benefit (DB) schemes recorded a £295bn surplus at the end of May, according to First Actuarial's best-estimate index (FABI).
26 June 2017
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Coats Group has agreed a £74m settlement with The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to end enforcement action for the third of its defined benefit (DB) schemes.
26 June 2017
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
The Pensions Institute argues RAA processes should be streamlined and trustees should be able to reduce benefits in a bid to help those struggling with deficits, James Phillips reports.
26 June 2017
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7 min read
