BT clashes with Sky over pensions impact of Ofcom's overhaul plans
A report commissioned by Sky sets out ways to separate Openreach from BT Group without putting pension scheme members at risk, following the telecoms giant's warnings.
It comes on the back of pressure on communications regulator Ofcom to make Openreach a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT following complaints from Sky UK and other providers that BT is too dominant in the...
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FRC fines Haysmacintyre and partner over audit failures
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FRC issues £65k penalty and 'severe reprimand' against Richard Jones over GPG/Coats advice
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Trustees face court over prohibited employer loans
Two pension scheme trustees face court over allegedly making prohibited employer loans from a company pension scheme to its employer.
