Defined Benefit

Jack Jones analyses the attempts by EIOPA to diffuse tensions over the latest EC pensions directive.

The government's proposed reforms to public sector pension schemes will cut the average benefit for members by more than a third, the Pensions Policy Institute says.

The Royal Opera House has confirmed it is consulting with scheme members on closing its final salary scheme next year.

Britain is among eight governments which have signed a letter saying they are "very concerned" that the cost of European Union pensions will rise to £2bn a year by 2045.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Committee has proposed a career average revalued earnings scheme to replace MPs' defined benefit plan.

The Public Service Pensions Bill will penalise members of the NHS scheme and "entrench disparities" within public sector schemes, the British Medical Association says.

Schools joining the government's academy programme are being forced to pay their share of local government pension scheme deficits over drastically shortened time periods.

Helen Morrissey analyses the points of view on one of the hottest topics in pensions.

The Pensions Regulator has defended its decision not to smooth the discount rate by publishing a detailed analysis of the current funding regime.

The Pensions Regulator has reiterated its stance that most firms currently agreeing funding valuations will not need to significantly increase deficit recovery contributions.