Closing DB schemes can be avoided, insists TPAS

clock

Firms can avoid closing final salary schemes by finding innovative ways to cut deficits, The Pensions Advisory Service claims.

Chief executive Malcolm McLean praised measures that BAE Systems had taken to tackle its £3.1bn deficit and believed many other firms with large deficits could follow suit. BAE Systems is making a...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Defined Benefit

TPR publishes annual funding statement 2026

TPR publishes annual funding statement 2026

Watchdog says most schemes should now be shifting their focus to endgame planning

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 06 May 2026 • 3 min read
DB scheme surpluses increase to £210bn in Q1 2026, PwC finds

DB scheme surpluses increase to £210bn in Q1 2026, PwC finds

PwC index finds funding positions remain strong despite geopolitical instability

Martin Richmond
clock 23 April 2026 • 2 min read
Hymans Robertson launches scheme data management service

Hymans Robertson launches scheme data management service

Consultancy says its Precision service will help DB schemes assess if their data is ‘fit for purpose’

Martin Richmond
clock 23 April 2026 • 2 min read
Trustpilot