AEA suspends deficit funding

clock

AEA Technology has suspended contributions to its defined benefit scheme as it seeks an emergency restructuring after being "overwhelmed" by its growing pension liability.

The environmental consultant saw its share price collapse last month when it announced it was unlikely to find a buyer because of the deficit, mounting bank debts and falling profits (PP Online 19 ...

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 Contribution

Aon DC retirement standards tracker falls in Q3

Aon DC retirement standards tracker falls in Q3

Expected standards for younger savers fell while older members had higher predicted outcomes

Jasmine Urquhart
clock 21 November 2025 • 1 min read
Partner Insight: How workplace pensions can rise to age-old challenges

Partner Insight: How workplace pensions can rise to age-old challenges

The infrastructure is there, but the issue of long-term adequacy remains unsolved

Philip Smith, DC Director of TPT Retirement Solutions
clock 12 November 2025 • 7 min read
Almost ten million Nest members not contributing to their pension

Almost ten million Nest members not contributing to their pension

Less than four million members contributing to pensions, with average pot size £4,000

Jasmine Urquhart
clock 07 November 2025 • 1 min read
Trustpilot