Defined Benefit

Naomi Rainey looks at the issues facing the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) as it undergoes triennial valuations

It is a dilemma that faces many trustees - should they stick with their current investment strategy or go for an alternative? Our panel discusses the issues.

The current lows in gilt yields have led many sponsors to ask trustees if they can give them any relief with regards to discount rates - is it appropriate for trustees to agree to this? Our panel discusses the issues.

Sponsoring employers often want to cut contributions in order to invest in their businesses - but should trustees agree to this? Our panel discusses the issues.

The Pensions Trust (TPT) is consulting with staff over whether to close its own career average defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual.

Defined benefit (DB) s179 deficits continue to fall despite a drop in gilt yields, research from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) finds.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has agreed to take on the pension scheme of architectural practice BDP in a deal which will save the firm from bankruptcy.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published a guide to the 2013/14 levy, complete with sample invoices covering different scenarios.

The constant commentary on scheme deficits serves no constructive purpose according to Buzz respondents. Eight of ten said the practice had no use, while just one in eight said it had some merit.

A rise in equities failed to halt increasing deficits at the UK's biggest companies as corporate bond yields took a negative turn, research from Mercer shows.