Defined Benefit

The collective deficit of FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes increased 91% last year, according to research.

Soaring deficits in 2014 have raised concerns as to the damage quantitative easing is doing to pensions. Ros Altmann takes a closer look.

Proposals to give savers the right to request information on their schemes will rebuild trust in the pensions industry, according to a think tank.

Deficits of workplace defined benefit schemes have risen by 66% since the end of 2013 as a result of plummeting bond yields, according to JLT Employee Benefits' monthly index.

Criminals are refocusing their attention on those aged 55 and over who will soon have access to the new pension freedoms and flexibilities, Standard Life says.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a warning notice to Guinness Peat Group in an attempt to force it to pay more money into the Coats Pension Plan.

The Royal Mail pension scheme talks about the success of its administration service to Natasha Browne

The Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV) Sectoral Joint Committee for London's local government pension schemes (LGPS) has elected Mark Boleat as chairman.

The total deficit of defined benefit (DB) FTSE 350 pension schemes surged 80% over the year to date, according to Hymans Robertson.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its levy determination for 2015/16 with a few minor amendments since its October consultation.