Defined Benefit

Defined Contribution

One year on: how freedom and choice is changing pensions

Freedom and choice is producing unexpected results across DB and DC schemes

clock 04 March 2016 • 7 min read

Defined Benefit

A quarter of schemes not reviewed investment strategy since freedoms

Nearly a quarter of companies have still not reviewed their pension schemes' investment strategy in light of the April freedoms according to Willis Towers Watson's DC master trust, LifeSight.

clock 03 March 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

Long-term funding of public sector GMP indexation remains uncertain

The Government has announced it will fully index public service pensions for workers reaching State Pension Age from April 2016 to 5 December 2018.

clock 02 March 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

Ultra Electronics to close DB scheme to future accrual

Ultra Electronics Holdings plans to close its £238m defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual from 5 April 2016.

clock 01 March 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

DB deficits shrink by £43bn in February

Total funding levels of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have improved since January despite volatile markets and low interest rates, according to JLT Employee Benefits.

clock 01 March 2016 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

LGPS pooling: what options are being considered?

As funds finalise their initial plans for pooling assets, two experts discuss the structural options.

clock 01 March 2016 • 4 min read

Defined Contribution

TPAS: Average pot size for people seeking freedoms guidance is £45,000-£48,000

The average pot size of members contacting The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) for guidance since freedom and choice came into force is between £45,000 and £48,000.

clock 29 February 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund closes DB to future accrual

Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) will close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual and instead introduce a 30% defined contribution (DC) rate for members.

clock 29 February 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

How would Brexit impact pensions?

As the EU referendum looms closer it is entirely possible the UK could end up leaving Europe. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds a Brexit could be both good and bad for pensions.

clock 26 February 2016 • 4 min read

Law and Regulation

How trustee/sponsor collaboration is improving valuations

Research shows employers are taking a more active role during the valuation process.

clock 26 February 2016 • 4 min read
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