Hymans Robertson

Many trustees think their DC scheme assets are protected by the FSCS but this may not be the case. Helen Morrissey looks at why trustees need to be aware of how DC assets are protected.

FTSE350 defined benefit (DB) schemes paid out £13bn more than they received in contributions last year, raising the risk they could be forced to sell assets at depressed prices.

Can regulation make fees less murky?

The latest inflation figures could cut deficits by £10bn

The government should cap the rate of tax relief high earners can claim on pension contributions rather than introduce a flat rate across all income bands, says Hymans Robertson.

The government's proposed cap on redundancy payoffs in the public sector would require complex changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations, the industry has warned.

LCP has expanded its defined contribution (DC) team by appointing Caroline McGowan as a senior consultant.

What China's slowdown means for UK schemes

The ‘Black Monday' stock market crash drove the value of defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficits up by as much as £30bn in a single day, according to analysis.

The £900bn deficit in UK defined benefit (DB) schemes would require more than a year's salary from every person in the UK to fix, according to Hymans Robertson.