defined benefit

The debate over whether schemes should be able to change statutory pension increases from RPI to CPI continues with calls for a statutory override to be put in place. Kristian Brunt-Seymour considers its feasibility

Proposed plans to curb Halcrow Pension Scheme (HPS) benefits have been called into question by the Halcrow Pensioners Association (HPA).

CH2M has announced proposed plans to curb benefits for the 3,300 members of the beleaguered Halcrow Pension Scheme (HPS).

The Halcrow Pensioners Association (HPA) says The Pensions Regulator (TPR) could have done more to help prevent the scheme's spiralling pension deficit.

FTSE100 companies overall scheme deficits have reduced by over £15bn according to Barnett Waddingham's annual Accounting for Pension Costs by FTSE100 Companies report.

Stewart Patterson has been appointed to represent the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) on the Incentive Exercise Monitoring Board (IEMB).

The first six months of 2016 has been a whirlwind time for the pensions industry. The Association of Consulting Actuaries' incoming chair tells Kristian Brunt-Seymour about the policy changes he would like to see.

The most popular stories were plans to slash the British Steel Pension Scheme's liabilities, the launch of an inquiry into the whole DB universe, and how Brexit could reduce the state pension.

A guide has been published to help trustees and other industry professionals understand how medical underwriting can be used to de-risk defined benefit (DB) schemes.

Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes exceeded £300bn for the first time in May reaching record levels, according to JLT Employee Benefits.