Investment

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.

Two trade bodies have criticised a proposal to require pension schemes to comply with the Stewardship Code or explain why they have not.

FTSE 100 companies reduced contributions to plug deficits in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes by 23% in the last accounting year, according to research.