Defined Benefit

The Pensions Regulator has urged trustees to be more flexible when agreeing deficit recovery plans in its annual funding statement.

UK corporate pension deficits rose 14% in April as an expected improvement in bond yields failed to materialise, says Xafinity.

The ONS has left trustees face a difficult choice, Mark Wood says

A national procurement framework for local government pension schemes (LGPS) looking for investment consultancy has been launched.

Royal Dutch Shell has reported a $19.2bn (£12.3bn) impact on its balance sheet after implementing the revised IAS19 accounting standard for its pension scheme, its latest results show.

Contractors may have to pay final salary benefits to former public sector workers despite local government pension scheme (LGPS) reforms, a lawyer warns.

The UK Coal scheme is in danger of falling into the Pension Protection Fund as its sponsoring employer is seeking a voluntary liquidation, according to reports.

Home Retail Group has closed its defined benefit scheme to existing members after its latest triennial valuation revealed a £158m deficit.

National Grid has confirmed it is reviewing its two defined benefit pension schemes in an attempt to control the cost of future accrual.

Lloyds Banking Group has taken a £2.1bn hit to its balance sheet after adopting revised accounting standards for its pension scheme 12 months early.