Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit
The combined funding position of the Lloyds Banking Group defined benefit (DB) schemes deteriorated considerably in the third quarter of the year.
26 October 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The pensions deficit at Whitbread has increased by 40% from March to September according to its latest half-year results.
25 October 2016
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1 min read
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Workers at Rolls-Royce will receive a boost to their retirement incomes due to a number of reforms it took more than a decade ago, the Financial Times says.
24 October 2016
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1 min read
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The DB Taskforce's interim report reveals the risk of schemes not paying benefits in full is higher than previously thought. Jonathan Stapleton looks at the findings and assesses what can be done.
21 October 2016
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6 min read
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Hilary Salt looks at the challenges of operating in a low interest rate environment.
21 October 2016
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3 min read
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The defined benefit (DB) regulatory framework is too rigid and needs to be made adaptable to ensure scheme sustainability, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
20 October 2016
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3 min read
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The UK should appreciate its defined benefit (DB) system and not make hasty reforms which undermine its sustainability according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
20 October 2016
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1 min read
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In his second article on DB issues Con Keating asks what the purpose is of a pension fund?
20 October 2016
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8 min read
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The UK's 5,945 defined benefit (DB) schemes have an overall funding ratio of 133% under realistic investment return assumptions, according to First Actuarial.
19 October 2016
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2 min read
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UK employees at Honeywell are being balloted for industrial action about the planned closure of the US-based manufacturer's final salary scheme.
19 October 2016
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2 min read
