Defined Benefit

Recent research from KPMG shows 75% of mandates are awarded without a competitive tender. However, this doesn't mean trustees are not asking tough questions says Helen Morrissey.

FM providers challenge accusations of poor practice

The total value of annual bulk annuity deals is predicted to reach a "new normal" of over £10bn after volumes doubled within two years, according to LCP.

Defined benefit pension liabilities of FTSE 350 firms hit record highs in October as falling bond yields pushed them past £700bn for the first time.

Tate & Lyle Group Pension Scheme has agreed contingent funding arrangements that will trigger payments to the scheme if investments perform poorly or the employer covenant is weakened.

The regulator needs to intervene in the FM market, argues Jack Jones

The Aon Minet Pension Scheme has secured a third pensioner buy-in in five years, entering into a £210m deal with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).

The Pensions Trust (TPT) has launched a service to help employers deal with legacy arrangements arising from defined benefit schemes (DB).

Coca-Cola HBC, Whitbread and GKN are among the ten FTSE 100 pension schemes with the worst funding levels, according to a report.

Trustees of the MG Rover senior pension scheme have reached an £8m settlement with the sponsor, avoiding the scheme being wound up into the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).