Paul Duffy puts forward a radical option to help small and medium sized businesses struggling with legacy defined benefit schemes
The 350 largest UK listed companies could see their 2017 profits fall by £2bn as the cost of new defined benefit (DB) scheme benefits rises.
Graham Vidler highlights the key difficulties faced by defined benefit schemes.
Investigation pending since 2013
Waltham Forest Pension Fund has announced it will divest from fossil fuels over the next five years after concerns over stranded assets.
The combined balance of British Airways' (BA) defined benefit (DB) schemes has returned to a deficit after recording a surplus at the end of last year.
The trustee of soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr's defined benefit scheme has insured 50% of its total pensioner liabilities through Canada Life.
Unite has vowed to fight “tooth-and-claw” against BMW’s proposal to close its two defined benefit (DB) schemes to future accrual from 1 June 2017.
Some customers requesting second cash equivalent transfer values
Fresh government guidance asks LGPS funds to have ESG policies but this could be at odds with their requirement to act in line with UK foreign and defence policies. Stephanie Baxter asks whether it is cause for concern.