Defined Benefit

Events this year have raised the issue of whether the industry and trustees should give earlier warnings to the regulator and PPF about issues with DB schemes. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the options.

The government has launched a consultation on ways to reduce the British Steel Pension Scheme's (BSPS) liabilities to find a buyer for Tata Steel UK, which could require controversial legislation.

Majority of respondents urge against introducing mandatory time limit on recovery plans according to PP research.

Scottish Widows has secured its second bulk annuity deal with a £54m buy-in for Barloworld UK Pension Scheme after the insurer entered the market last year.

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced proposals to close its UK defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual as it sets out a turnaround plan for the business.

The withdrawal of Project Thor to rescue British Home Stores (BHS) raised concerns about the level of support for both schemes, MPs have been told.

Everyone should be offered the option to draw their state pension earlier than the default age at reduced cost, according to Aegon.

The British Home Stores (BHS) trustees did everything possible to make the buyer and seller understand the scale of the deficit at the time of the sale, MPs heard yesterday.

Diversified growth funds are in the spotlight after disappointing 2015 performance and concerns they've led DB schemes to miss out on good equity returns in previous years. Stephanie Baxter hears concerns about the popular universe

In this week's Pensions Buzz we want to know if there should be a mandatory limit on recovery plans for DB schemes and how long for.