Defined Benefit

The government has launched a consultation proposing to open the National Health Service Pension Scheme (NHSPS) to all staff working for NHS contractors.

Strathclyde Pension Fund has appointed Northern Trust for the fourth consecutive term to hands its securities lending, global custody, cash management and foreign exchange investments.

The principles that will govern the watchdog's DB regulation in future

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has opened a consultation on defined benefit (DB) regulation, setting out how it will pursue its new objective to minimise the impact of scheme funding on employer growth.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has appointed Hymans Robertson to conduct research into three potential structures for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Trustee boards should have an appointed "devil's advocate" when making decision to provide opinions which do not follow previous convictions, Buck Consultants says.

Jack Jones looks at the grey areas of ABCs

Jack Jones looks at The Pensions Regulator’s guidance to trustees on asset-backed contribution structures

In a presentation at last week's PMI Autumn Conference, Buck Consultants principal Marcus Hurd presented some ideas on trustee psychology.

Naomi Rainey looks at how the chewing gum manufacturer is re-engaging DB members