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Chris Hitchen named chairman of The Pension Superfund
Defined benefit (DB) consolidator The Pension Superfund has appointed Chris Hitchen as its founding chairman and has hinted of further appointments in the near future.
PPF proposes levy for commercial consolidators; slashes general levy estimate by £50m
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is consulting on proposals to charge a "risk reflective" levy for commercial defined benefit (DB) consolidation vehicles.
Alan Rubenstein: DB consolidation right answer for only a 'minority' of schemes
There will be "many flavours" of defined benefit (DB) consolidators but consolidation will only be the right answer for a minority of schemes, Alan Rubenstein says.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top story was British Airways' Airways Pension Scheme completing a £4.4bn buy-in with Legal & General, the market's largest ever single transaction, making 2018 a record year for bulk annuities.
Rubenstein quits The Pension Superfund as first deal looms
Alan Rubenstein and Marc Hommel are stepping down from their positions as chief executive and head of origination at The Pension Superfund, just six months after its launch.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included coverage of the Treasury Committee's report on household finances, which outlined a series of proposed incremental changes.
The Pension Superfund to split surplus with members and capital providers
Any surplus generated by The Pension Superfund will be shared between members and the defined benefit (DB) consolidator's capital providers, Alan Rubenstein has said.
Rubenstein: 'More action' needed on 'ridiculously long' recovery periods for underfunded DB schemes
Former Pension Protection Fund (PPF) chief executive Alan Rubenstein says he would have liked to see 'more action' on recovery periods for underfunded schemes.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included coverage of the much-anticipated defined benefit (DB) white paper and the sector's reaction.
Alan Rubenstein launches 'Pension SuperFund' DB consolidator
Defined benefit (DB) schemes are to be offered a new consolidator as the former chief of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) launches 'The Pension SuperFund'.
Carillion on PPF's watch list 'since last autumn'
Carillion's 13 UK defined benefit (DB) schemes were added to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) watch list by autumn last year, the Financial Times reports.
Industry embraces decision to increase state pension age
Most respondents believe raising it to 68 earlier than planned is good for the economy
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include Now Pensions voluntarily withdrawing from the regulator's master trust assurance list as it battles with historic contribution issuers.
Have your say: How do you rate Rubenstein's performance as PPF chief?
This week we want to know how you rate Alan Rubenstein's performance at the lifeboat fund, following the announcement he will step down after eight years as chief executive.
Alan Rubenstein to quit PPF to 'seek fresh challenge' next year
Alan Rubenstein is to step down as chief executive of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) after nearly nine years in the role.
PPF to bring FAS admin in house as part of three year strategic plan
The Pension Protection Fund has announced its intention to bring Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) member services in-house as part of its strategic plan for the next three years.
Alan Rubenstein: Don't lose sight of the bigger picture
The industry is at risk of being side-tracked by short-term funding data and high-profile defined benefit (DB) failures, the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) chief executive has warned.
PPF publishes guide on restructuring and insolvency
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its latest restructuring principles and guidance for insolvency professionals.
The mounting controversy around BHS
The tale of BHS has taken a dramatic turn after the first Work and Pensions Committee hearings into the retail giant. PP looks at what has happened in the past week
Ellison and Lord Myners tipped to sit on panel for BHS probe
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) is reported to be considering appointing a special panel to help with its inquiry into British Home Stores (BHS).
MPs ask Green to give evidence on BHS
Sir Philip Green has been called to give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee for its inquiry into the British Home Stores (BHS) scheme.
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.
PIP launches infrastructure fund to focus on UK projects
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has launched a multi-strategy fund with a target size of £1bn to allow schemes to invest directly in infrastructure.
PIP gets green light to directly manage assets
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) has been given the go-ahead by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to directly manage assets on behalf of schemes.
