defined benefit

Appointments

PPF hires head of investment strategy

Ian Scott has joined the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) in a new role as head of investment strategy.

clock 20 September 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

PTL hires client manager

Pitmans Trustees (PTL) has appointed Lesley Peek as client manager to oversee the day-to-day management and governance of defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes.

clock 20 September 2016 • 1 min read

Industry

Margaret Snowdon joins pensions dashboard steering group

Margaret Snowdon has been appointed by HM Treasury to join the steering group for the pensions dashboard prototype project.

clock 19 September 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

PPF proposes changes to s143 and s179 valuation assumptions

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has launched a consultation on changes to actuarial assumptions in valuations used in sponsor insolvencies and to determine risk-based levies.

clock 16 September 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

PPF 7800 deficit almost doubles in a year

The total funding level of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index has worsened for the fourth month in a row, after further gilt yield falls.

clock 13 September 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

Employees want monthly pension checks at work

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of staff would welcome monthly pension checks during work hours according to Aegon research.

clock 13 September 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

Primark's owner falls into pension deficit

Associated British Foods (ABF) expects its defined benefit (DB) scheme to have a £200m deficit by the end of 2016 due to tumbling bond yields.

clock 12 September 2016 • 1 min read

Industry

Citizens Advice scheme awards mandate to Punter Southall

The Citizens Advice pension scheme has selected Punter Southall to provide a range of services.

clock 09 September 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Contribution

Savers stick by pensions despite post-Brexit confidence fall

People's optimism in their retirement saving plans has dropped since Brexit according to research by Scottish Widows.

clock 07 September 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

Research shows generational gulf in spouse pension provision

Aegon has warned of a retirement shortfall for the bereaved as pre-retirees are increasingly not arranging for pension payments to go to their partners after death.

clock 05 September 2016 • 1 min read
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