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DB closures pick up pace as PPF records another fall in open schemes
Just 12% of private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes remain open to new members, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
M&S faces £127m 'sting in the tail' charge following DB closure
Marks and Spencer's (M&S) decision to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual from April 2017 has resulted in a £127m charge.
Trustees must avoid complacency on default funds
Trustees should not become complacent by thinking members who are auto-enrolled (AE) into default funds are adequately provided for, according to AHC.
What is the future of the British Steel Pension Scheme?
With the steel industry's fortunes hanging in the balance, PP considers the prospects for its pension fund.
