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Could new PPF levy for sponsorless schemes scupper future RAA deals?
The PPF's plans to impose a new levy model on schemes that cease to have a substantive sponsor have received mixed reactions from the industry, writes Stephanie Baxter
Have your say: Should DB schemes be merged into single-sponsor superfunds?
This week we want to know whether the DB Taskforce's call for a full merger of schemes into superfunds is the best way to achieve DB consolidation.
Field seeks clarity from TPR on member benefits from BHS deal
MP Frank Field has written to the regulator seeking more detail on the benefits secured for British Home Stores (BHS) pension scheme members from the deal struck with Sir Philip Green.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included coverage of Sir Philip Green's agreement to pay £363m into a new pension scheme for former British Home Stories (BHS) workers.
BHS settlement met with relief by industry; Proves TPR has 'enough powers'
Much of the industry has praised the regulator for striking a deal with Sir Philip Green over the BHS schemes and expressed a degree of relief.
New standalone BHS scheme could be first under overhauled levy rule
A scheme to allow British Home Stores (BHS) members to avoid large cuts through the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) could be the first to be assessed under new levy calculations.
BHS trustees: £363m cash injection delivers 'improved and sustainable benefits' for members
The landmark agreement between the regulator and Sir Philip Green over British Home Stores (BHS), which will enable members to avoid the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), has been welcomed by the trustees.
A quick guide to the BHS pension settlement
The Pensions Regulator has published a 'quick guide' to the settlement reached with Sir Philip Green. Here are the key points in full…
UPDATED: TPR reaches deal with Sir Philip Green over BHS pensions worth £363m
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has reached a deal with Sir Philip Green over the British Homes Stores (BHS) pension schemes.
WPC calls for stronger governance rules for large private firms after BHS
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has urged the government to introduce new extra duties on big private companies and directors to prevent another BHS failure.
Frank Field: Insolvency Service 'has raised its game' on BHS
Frank Field has praised the appointment of a specialist counsel by the Insolvency Service (IS) as part of its enquiry into the demise of British Home Stores (BHS).
Five stories you might have missed this week
This week's top stories included reports that the Pensions Regulator and Sir Philip Green may be close to a deal over the BHS pension schemes.
BHS pensions: Sir Philip Green and TPR on verge of £350m deal
A provisional deal between Sir Philip Green and The Pensions Regulator over the BHS pension schemes could be just 'days away', a Sky News report says.
PPF: Providing reassurance in turbulent times
It has been just over six months since Arnold Wagner was appointed chairman of the £23bn Pension Protection Fund. He talks to Helen Morrissey about the key lessons learned during 2016 and how the fund is looking to the future
Employer covenant - the cornerstone of Integrated Risk Management
Andrew Palmer looks at why employer covenant is an increasingly important issue for schemes
Field: Evidence 'vindicates' PPF's appointment of BHS administrator
The Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) decision to appoint an administrator for British Home Stores (BHS) independent of Sir Philip Green has been "vindicated" says Frank Field.
BHS administration charges £1.3m higher than expected
Administration costs for British Home Stores (BHS) are £1.3m higher than estimates given last June according to documents published by the Work and Pension Committee (WPC).
Pension scheme deficits - a problem with no solution?
Claire Southern thinks we need a new way of addressing defined benefit deficits
What happened in pensions in 2016: Part Two
This year has been a busy one for the pensions industry. Professional Pensions looks at what happened between March and June
Five stories you might have missed this week
This week's most-read stories included coverage of the Pension Schemes Bill in Parliament, a warning for scheme administrators to prepare for changes in data submission, and the cost of The Pensions Regulator's probe into BHS.
What were the best read features in 2016?
PP Online takes a look at the top 20 feature articles of 2016.
Mixed industry reactions to WPC recommendations for DB reform
The industry has reacted with a mixture of support and scepticism at MPs' recommendations to reform the defined benefit (DB) pension system.
BHS probe costs TPR £1.3m in external charges in just seven months
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has incurred almost £1.4m of external expenses investigating British Home Stores (BHS) and Sir Philip Green since the investigation started in March 2015.
Key points in the WPC's recommendations on DB reform
Here is a summary of the most important points in the Work and Pensions Committee's (WPC) report on governance of defined benefit (DB) schemes.
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