Defined Benefit

Plans to save the beleaguered Halcrow Pension Scheme have come under fire by the association representing some of its members. Kristian Brunt-Seymour reports.

William Parry looks at the challenges pension schemes face before appointing a fiduciary manager and recommends what schemes can do to get the answers and information they need

The planned removal of the 15-year recovery plan end date for defined benefit (DB) schemes run by energy network operators has been welcomed.

There are growing calls for the new local government pension scheme (LGPS) accounting standard to be mandatory to build a truer picture of investment costs.

The advisers to both the BHS pension schemes and Arcadia are among those who have been summoned to give evidence to the parliamentary committees investigating the collapse of BHS.

Over half (57%) of people are more likely to stay with a company that offers pensions related advice according to Wealth Wizards.

Punter Southall Administration Limited (PSAL) has taken over the administration of the Atkins Pension Plan.

The chairman of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) advisory board has warned it would be foolish to not work with the minister as an ally.

A shift in longer dated gilt yields of 0.3% triggered by a Brexit could change defined benefit (DB) liabilities by £70bn according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).

The secretary of state's powers to intervene in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will only be used where justified, according to the local government minister.