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Willis Towers Watson fiduciary clients see 23 percentage point funding increase
Willis Towers Watson fiduciary clients see 23 percentage point funding increase

Willis Towers Watson's fiduciary clients have seen funding levels improve by 23.1 percentage points over the last 10 years, according to its latest performance figures.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 July 2019
The inequity of DB scheme funding
The inequity of DB scheme funding

Funding standards for DB schemes have increased exponentially over the past decades. Con Keating says such significant overstatement of liabilities will lead to pushback through the courts.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 24 April 2019
'Shadow of Philip Green looms' as TPR issues dividend warning
'Shadow of Philip Green looms' as TPR issues dividend warning

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned sponsors against prioritising dividend payments over contributions where there is a significant scheme deficit.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 May 2017
Ideas to fine-tune your growth portfolio
Ideas to fine-tune your growth portfolio

Altaf Kassam looks at how schemes can make their growth portfolio work harder

  • Investment
  • 11 April 2017
Pension-related insolvencies could be prevented by more stringent accounting
Pension-related insolvencies could be prevented by more stringent accounting

IAS 19 is the accounting standard many sponsors use to make disclosures about their defined benefit schemes in their records. But a report from Lincoln Pensions argues IAS 19 is not good enough. Michael Klimes investigates.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 31 October 2016
Are deficits starting to spook investors?
Are deficits starting to spook investors?

The cost and size of pension deficits are increasing which has consequences for trustees, company directors and shareholders. Michael Klimes asks if investors are starting to worry.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 02 September 2016
Arise ye actuaries from your slumber
Arise ye actuaries from your slumber

Hilary Salt is pleased to see people are starting to revisit the idea of how best to fund schemes

  • Defined Benefit
  • 14 July 2016
Brexit vote is poor outcome for UK, says industry
Brexit vote is poor outcome for UK, says industry

Majority of people believe Brexit is a bad decision for UK according to PP research.

  • Industry
  • 01 July 2016
Schemes hit by record low 10-year yields after Brexit vote
Schemes hit by record low 10-year yields after Brexit vote

Defined benefit (DB) scheme liabilities are likely to rise after 10-year gilt yields fell below 1% today for the first time ever following last week's Brexit vote.

  • Investment
  • 27 June 2016
CH2M unveils Halcrow Pension Scheme rescue plan
CH2M unveils Halcrow Pension Scheme rescue plan

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

  • Defined Benefit
  • 08 June 2016
Halcrow Pensioners Association targets TPR
Halcrow Pensioners Association targets TPR

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

  • Defined Benefit
  • 07 June 2016
Have your say: what explains low interest rates?
Have your say: what explains low interest rates?

This week we want to know if the current low interest rate environment is due to cyclical or structural factors.

  • Investment
  • 07 June 2016
Halcrow Pensioners Association slams planned rescue of DB scheme
Halcrow Pensioners Association slams planned rescue of DB scheme

Plans to save the beleaguered Halcrow Pension Scheme have come under fire by the association representing some of its members. Kristian Brunt-Seymour reports.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 20 May 2016
Plans to axe fixed recovery plans for energy sector hailed sensible
Plans to axe fixed recovery plans for energy sector hailed sensible

The planned removal of the 15-year recovery plan end date for defined benefit (DB) schemes run by energy network operators has been welcomed.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 May 2016
TPR says 'majority' of employers now able to maintain or increase contributions
TPR says 'majority' of employers now able to maintain or increase contributions

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) annual funding statement has discovered most employers will be able to keep or raise deficit contribution levels given their increased profitability.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 May 2016
Halcrow prepares rescue plan for DB scheme
Halcrow prepares rescue plan for DB scheme

After a solution to save the Halcrow's DB scheme was ruled illegal by the High Court, the trustees are looking at an alternative option. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the case.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 11 May 2016
DB deficits double to £0.8trn since 2006
DB deficits double to £0.8trn since 2006

The shortfall of defined benefit (DB) schemes has risen from £425bn to £800bn in nine years despite employers trying to plug the gap.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 March 2016
DB trustees and sponsors are collaborating more during valuations
DB trustees and sponsors are collaborating more during valuations

Sponsors and trustees are working together more closely during the valuation process but larger schemes are less satisfied with negotiations, according to research by Punter Southall.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 24 February 2016
Seven in ten schemes not integrated risk management
Seven in ten schemes not integrated risk management

Just 30% of defined benefit (DB) pension funds have developed an integrated approach to risk management, according to a survey by Xafinity.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 February 2016
DB funding is being hit with perfect storm of lower returns and yields
DB funding is being hit with perfect storm of lower returns and yields

As falling yields lower funding levels, PP finds DB schemes are in a predicament.

  • Investment
  • 01 February 2016
DB trustees do not scrutinise consultants enough says SEI
DB trustees do not scrutinise consultants enough says SEI

Trustees of defined benefit (DB) schemes are failing to challenge their consultants on investment advice, according to research by SEI and IFF Research.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 18 January 2016
Industry says government should not help women with state pension equalisation
Industry says government should not help women with state pension equalisation

Women who are most vulnerable to changes in the state pension should not receive help from the government to make transitional arrangements according to PP research.

  • Industry
  • 14 January 2016
Have your say: Will DB funding levels improve in 2016?
Have your say: Will DB funding levels improve in 2016?

This week we want to know what you think will happen to aggregate defined benefit funding levels in 2016 and what the priorities of The Pensions Regulator should be.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 11 January 2016
Do schemes need to overhaul investments for 2016?
Do schemes need to overhaul investments for 2016?

While rising rates will reduce liabilities, global divergence in monetary policy poses serious risks for scheme funding levels, writes Stephanie Baxter.

  • Investment
  • 05 January 2016
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