Lincoln Pensions
Lincoln Pensions promotes six
Covenant advisory firm Lincoln Pensions has promoted six employees as it seeks to strengthen its business.
Reported notifiable events surge 28% ahead of framework review
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) was made aware of 1,139 notifiable events from defined benefit (DB) schemes in the 2017/18 financial year, up 28% from 2016/17.
Exclusive: Regulator pressing DB schemes to match dividends with deficit contributions
Defined benefit (DB) pension funds are increasingly under pressure to put in place dividend-sharing mechanisms as the regulator seeks to address the disparity with deficit contributions.
Is there an over-reliance on models in the pensions industry?
The pensions industry has, Francis Fernandes says, an 'unhealthy obsession with modelling' and should spend more time on contingency planning.
House of Fraser scheme 'kingmaker' in restructuring approval
House of Fraser's defined benefit (DB) scheme has not been automatically placed into Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment despite restructuring plans, PP can confirm.
UK Pensions Awards 2018 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2018...
Royal Mail's accounting pension surplus drops by 42%
The combined IAS 19 accounting surplus of Royal Mail's defined benefit (DB) schemes fell to £2.2bn in March from £3.8bn a year ago, according to its annual report.
Sponsoring employers may feel cost of regulatory shift
The regulator's increase in headcount increases its focus on member protection. Jonathan Stapleton says this may have a negative impact on sponsoring employers.
Why a revised DB funding code must not be too rigid
The DB white paper sets out plans to review the funding regime, with 'prudent' and 'appropriate' possibly redefined. But James Phillips asks if this could this signal a return to an MFR-like approach
Could 'black box' thinking solve DB problems?
The Pensions Institute says the aviation sector's constant evaluation of mistakes to improve safety should be applied to pensions. Stephanie Baxter considers the report's findings
Day seven: Watchdog's FSD 'does not interfere with human rights'
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has rebutted an assertion by ITV that its anti-avoidance action in relation to the Box Clever Group Pension Scheme is a breach of the human right to property.
Day five: Granada and Thorn 'sold businesses to Box Clever for too high a price'
Granada and Thorn sold their respective TV rental businesses for too high a price, meaning the eventual Box Clever venture was too highly leveraged, the Upper Tribunal has been told.
Day four: Box Clever launch was 'focused on getting as much cash as possible'
Granada and Thorn were mainly focused on the "share of the cake" and "taking out as much cash as possible" when negotiating the launch of the 50:50 joint venture of Box Clever, the Upper Tribunal has been told.
How will the rate rise affect DB pension funds?
The Bank of England has raised rates for the first time in 10 years on a gradual path towards normalisation. Stephanie Baxter explores whether this will give schemes a reprieve from low yields
One in five FTSE 100 DB schemes at risk of failure in recession scenario
Some 20% of FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes would be at risk of failure if the UK entered another economic downturn, research suggests.
How the PLSA's superfunds would work
The PLSA's DB taskforce has released more details about its suggested scheme consolidation route, but questions remain about how it would work in practice. James Phillips reports
Industry welcomes new minister but says a number of policy issues must be sorted out
Guy Opperman's appointment as minister for pensions and financial inclusion has been received positively, but experts say he must tackle a number of outstanding policy issues.
Hung parliament leaves pension policy in doubt
The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.
BT considers offering trustees contingent asset deal
BT may allow the trustees of its pension schemes to take over some of its assets in the case it fails to meets its pension obligations, the firm has suggested.
Tory plan to water down state pension inflation protection divides industry
The Conservative Party's plan to replace the state pension triple lock with a double lock has provoked mixed responses.
Are pre-pack insolvency rules robust enough to protect pension creditors?
There are increasing concerns pre-pack administrations are being exploited to dump pension schemes into the PPF. Stephanie Baxter explores whether there is systemic misuse and if the regime is ripe for reform
Pension accounting changes - the what, when, who and how
Darren Redmayne and Paul Houghton look into upcoming changes to how IAS19 is to be applied.
BHS settlement met with relief by industry; Proves TPR has 'enough powers'
Much of the industry has praised the regulator for striking a deal with Sir Philip Green over the BHS schemes and expressed a degree of relief.
Lincoln Pensions expands team with five hires
Lincoln Pensions has hired five covenant advice specialists to support the firm's increased growth following its recent acquisition by Cardano Group.
