Defined Benefit

Final salary members of the AA UK defined benefit (DB) scheme are to move to a career average segment in a bid to stem the deficit.

While the government moots allowing schemes to swap indices when rules are rigid, James Phillips explores whether a new index could end the debate

Lawmakers should not impose an arbitrary cap on the length of scheme recovery plans as this would be counter-productive according to Punter Southall's Joanne Livingstone.

Variation in gilt yields led to a £4,000 rise in the average estimated defined benefit (DB) transfer value over the course of May, Xafinity has estimated.

Rachel Croft says there is a lack of clarity over what constitutes good trusteeship and governance.

The British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) has revealed the number of steelworkers cashing in their defined benefit (DB) pensions more than doubled to 482 in the year to March 2017.

Carclo has announced it does not expect to pay any dividends until at least April 2018 as its pension deficit continues to drain its reserves.

An argument has been made for DB schemes to copy corporate governance structures to boost trustees' accountability. James Phillips explores the idea

The private sector's defined benefit (DB) deficit under IAS 19 remained relatively stable over May with the shortfall increasing by just £1bn, but a different measure showed a £20bn fall.

A governance tool to give defined benefit (DB) schemes a full overview of their administration and investment costs has been launched by KAS Bank.