Defined Benefit

Natasha Browne explores the issues trustees face

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) says it could reduce the levy it collects from schemes after strong asset performance and low levels of claims saw its surplus increase last year.

Retirees could find it difficult to access regulated financial advice when considering defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) transfers according to Punter Southall.

SPC president Duncan Buchanan identifies three potential problems

Helen Morrissey looks at the implications of the Treasury announcement on transfers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found evidence of poor pension transfer advice with regards to enhance transfer value (ETV) exercises.

What you need to know about the Budget changes

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) investigated 785 cases of potential non-compliance with auto-enrolment (AE) between April 2013 and March 2014, latest figures reveal.

The cut in pensions tax relief has reduced the proportion of FTSE250 executives who rely on defined contribution (DC) provision only, according to LCP.

Mercer has teamed up with Zurich to launch a longevity hedging product for smaller and mid-sized defined benefit pension schemes.