Comment: Intervention leaves ITV not boxing so clever

Jenna Towler's take on the ITV Box Clever FSD

Jenna Towler
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Broadcaster ITV found itself in the headlines last week after The Pensions Regulator issued a determination ordering it to support the Box Clever Group Pension Scheme, a fund burdened with a deficit of £62m.

The network was less than pleased to be on the receiving end of a dreaded financial support direction, which means the recipient has effectively abandoned its pension responsibilities (it has appea...

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