Defined Benefit

Mark Hodgkinson looks at the varying costs incurred by £1bn plus schemes

The role of master trusts has been questionned recently but John Reeve gives reasons why they should be considered.

Just Retirement and Partnership have seen sales of individual annuities collapse in the months running up to the introduction of the pension freedoms.

Defined benefit (DB) schemes are seeing little reduction in their size of deficit or length of recovery plan according to figures published by The Pensions Regulator.

Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes in the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) 7800 index fell 17% in April.

Half of advisers refuse to implement pension transfers out of defined benefit (DB) schemes amid worries the regulator would hold them to account further down the line, according to research.

Three quarters of defined benefit (DB) schemes intend to provide transfer quotes to members as part of their standard retirement process, research finds.

Natasha Browne looks at how UK schemes could be affected by a Greek departure from the European Union

Lehman Brothers Pension Scheme has secured a £675m buyout with Rothesay Life, ensuring that all members will get their pensions in full, six and a half years after its sponsor went bust.

The financial crisis left the GHG Retirement Plan in real difficulty. However, the scheme is now in a much better funding position thanks to the building of a strong strategic partnership finds Helen Morrissey.