Barnett Waddingham

Two in five defined benefit (DB) schemes with over £1bn of assets have an accounting surplus or zero balance, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.

Kim Kaveh asks if the benefits of matching contributions are being communicated sufficiently.

The industry has broadly welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) plans to modernise processes around pension transfers in response to concerns over surging demand.

The T-Mobile International UK Pension Scheme has appointed BlackRock as its first fiduciary manager after an open tender.

The combined deficit of FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) schemes grew by more than £10bn over 2016, Barnett Waddingham research has estimated.

The combined force of a more heavy-handed regulator and market conditions in a post-Brexit world will cause some defined benefit (DB) trustees to put greater demands on their scheme sponsor, Barnett Waddingham predicts.

This week's top stories included coverage of a regulated apportionment arrangement agreed for Hoover's pension scheme.

Barnett Waddingham has promoted six of its staff to partners, and another 12 to associates.

The industry has reacted with concern after Labour revealed its plans to increase income tax, maintain the state pension age at 66, and impose new taxes on investments.

Michael Klimes asks if introducing a requirement to appoint scheme lawyers would improve governance