Investment

Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes in the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) 7800 index fell 17% in April.

The UK's first sterling bond linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been issued to help finance the building of a tube link in London.

PP analyses responses to the FCA's consultation on transaction costs

Equity markets began to share the pain of a sharp sell-off in European sovereign debt yesterday, with the FTSE 100 dropping 1.7% in early trading and bond yields spiking once more.

Half of advisers refuse to implement pension transfers out of defined benefit (DB) schemes amid worries the regulator would hold them to account further down the line, according to research.

Three quarters of defined benefit (DB) schemes intend to provide transfer quotes to members as part of their standard retirement process, research finds.

Natasha Browne looks at how UK schemes could be affected by a Greek departure from the European Union

Lehman Brothers Pension Scheme has secured a £675m buyout with Rothesay Life, ensuring that all members will get their pensions in full, six and a half years after its sponsor went bust.

The financial crisis left the GHG Retirement Plan in real difficulty. However, the scheme is now in a much better funding position thanks to the building of a strong strategic partnership finds Helen Morrissey.

The Eleco pension scheme is close to being taken into the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) following a major restructuring of the company.