Defined Benefit

Record lows in gilt yields have pushed up the liabilities of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes to an all-time high of £2.3trn following Britain's decision to leave the EU.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is considering tweaking its practices and procedures for levies, including improving its Experian model.

Lesley Titcomb has suggested a number of measures which could enable The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to better help struggling defined benefit (DB) schemes to manage risks.

Defined benefit (DB) scheme liabilities are likely to rise after 10-year gilt yields fell below 1% today for the first time ever following last week's Brexit vote.

As the country comes to terms with last week's shocking Brexit vote, pension schemes face uncertain times ahead for their investments. They should respond cautiously and avoid kneejerk reactions, finds Stephanie Baxter

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the mortality projections used by pension schemes.

The belief that maturing DB schemes should automatically move into bonds and gilts is being increasingly challenged. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores alternatives to the traditional de-risking model.

The combined deficit of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has hit £900bn following Britain's historic decision to leave the EU.

The government's consultation on a plan to reduce members' benefits in the British Steel Pension Scheme has closed. Michael Klimes looks at the industry's responses

As the UK goes to the polls to decide the country's future EU membership, PP looks at what pension funds should expect under either scenario.