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Fraser Smart: Seeking a nirvana for BA pension members
Fraser Smart: Seeking a nirvana for BA pension members

Technology is at the heart of BA Pensions’ drive to help members and it wants to share that with others. James Phillips speaks to BA Pensions chief executive Fraser Smart.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 April 2020
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week’s top stories include the approval of the settlement deal between British Airways and the trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme, and calculations that show pension schemes could save 20% if they move to a defined contribution master trust....

  • Industry
  • 15 November 2019
High Court approves BA deal with Airways Pension Scheme trustees
High Court approves BA deal with Airways Pension Scheme trustees

Justice Antony Zacaroli has approved the settlement deal between British Airways (BA) and the trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 12 November 2019
BA awaits court blessing on settlement for six-year dispute
BA awaits court blessing on settlement for six-year dispute

The High Court must bless a settlement between British Airways (BA) and the trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) to achieve certainty and bring to an end the acrimonious six-year dispute, it has been told.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 01 November 2019
New Airways Pension Scheme to reach full funding four years early
New Airways Pension Scheme to reach full funding four years early

British Airways (BA) has pledged an extra £150m in annual deficit recovery contributions (DRCs) to the New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS) over the next four years.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 28 October 2019
Exclusive: Michelle McGregor Smith to retire from BA pensions
Exclusive: Michelle McGregor Smith to retire from BA pensions

Michelle McGregor Smith has announced her intention to retire from British Airways Pensions Investment Management (BAPIM) after over three decades working with the schemes.

  • Appointments
  • 12 July 2019
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included British Airways agreeing a settlement with the trustees of one of its schemes nearly six years after litigation was initiated.

  • Industry
  • 12 April 2019
British Airways: How the discretionary increase case unfolded
British Airways: How the discretionary increase case unfolded

It has been almost six years since British Airways (BA) launched legal action against the trustees of its Airways Pension Scheme (APS) for unilaterally awarding a discretionary benefit to members.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 09 April 2019
British Airways agrees settlement with APS trustees in long-running dispute over increases
British Airways agrees settlement with APS trustees in long-running dispute over increases

Members of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) are set to receive boosts to their pensions after long-running litigation between the scheme's trustees and British Airways (BA) has ended.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 09 April 2019
The pension court cases to watch in 2019
The pension court cases to watch in 2019

A groundhog year kicks off as many of 2018's biggest court cases return on appeal. James Phillips rounds up what trustees should keep an eye on.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 March 2019
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included exclusive coverage of The Pensions Regulator's plans to require schemes to use professional trustees.

  • Industry
  • 18 January 2019
BA trustees granted extra £1m for appeal as costs exceed discretionary increase
BA trustees granted extra £1m for appeal as costs exceed discretionary increase

Trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) have been granted permission to use more than £1m of scheme assets to fund an appeal over discretionary increases.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 January 2019
Here's to a happy (but quieter) New Year
Here's to a happy (but quieter) New Year

As a hectic 2018 draws to an end, Jonathan Stapleton wishes readers a quieter 2019.

  • Industry
  • 13 December 2018
Five stories you may have missed this week
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.

  • Industry
  • 14 September 2018
APS trustees to take discretionary increase battle to Supreme Court
APS trustees to take discretionary increase battle to Supreme Court

Trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) have confirmed they will appeal to the Supreme Court over a recent Court of Appeal judgment striking down their ability to award discretionary increases.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 September 2018
Airways Pension Scheme lands £4.4bn pensioner buy-in with Legal and General
Airways Pension Scheme lands £4.4bn pensioner buy-in with Legal and General

The British Airways sponsored Airways Pension Scheme (APS) has completed a £4.4bn pensioner bulk annuity buy-in with Legal & General.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 13 September 2018
Airways Pension Scheme defers appeal decision to September
Airways Pension Scheme defers appeal decision to September

Trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) will not make a firm decision on whether to appeal the Court of Appeal's judgment on discretionary increase payments until September.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 August 2018
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's stop stories including British Airways' pension scheme members demanding a meeting with trustees over the time taken to decide whether to appeal a recent court judgment.

  • Industry
  • 03 August 2018
EXCLUSIVE: BA members warn trustees to appeal judgment to avoid 'breaching trust'
EXCLUSIVE: BA members warn trustees to appeal judgment to avoid 'breaching trust'

Members of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) have written to trustees demanding a meeting over why they have not yet decided whether to appeal the recent Court of Appeal judgment, PP can reveal.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 02 August 2018
BA Court of Appeal ruling may have far-reaching implications
BA Court of Appeal ruling may have far-reaching implications

Jonathan Stapleton says sponsors are likely to consider whether trustees can be challenged on their use of discretionary powers, following the British Airways ruling

  • Law and Regulation
  • 10 July 2018
BA judgment creates uncertainty over extent of trustee powers
BA judgment creates uncertainty over extent of trustee powers

Stephen Richards says the 'paymasters' principle is likely to be scrutinised closely in light of British Airways' landmark win in the Court of Appeal.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 09 July 2018
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included coverage of the Court of Appeal's judgment in the latest instalment of British Airways' five-year battle with its trustees.

  • Industry
  • 06 July 2018
British Airways wins appeal against discretionary increases; trustees granted permission to appeal
British Airways wins appeal against discretionary increases; trustees granted permission to appeal

British Airways (BA) will not have to pay a £12m discretionary benefit its trustees had unilaterally granted, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 July 2018
BA hearing - Day 2: Trustees 'little more than cyphers' if actions require employer consent
BA hearing - Day 2: Trustees 'little more than cyphers' if actions require employer consent

Trustees would have limited role in scheme governance if their duties simply include applying the employers' remuneration strategy and always seeking consent for other changes, the Court of Appeal has been told.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 03 May 2018
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