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FCA names LSE's Nikhil Rathi as chief executive
Nikhil Rathi has been appointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following Andrew Bailey’s move to the Bank of England as governor earlier this year.
Mothercare secures revised payment schedule with pension trustees
The parent of collapsed UK retailer Mothercare has secured a revised payment schedule with its pension scheme trustees and said it is “on track” with its planned recapitalisation.
How schemes can help meet the climate change challenge
Pension schemes have been called on to play a central part in the government’s plans to meet climate change expectations. Hope William-Smith asks how this can be achieved
Phoenix Group looks to acquire rival ReAssure for £3.2bn
Phoenix Group has laid down a proposal to acquire rival life insurer ReAssure Group in a £3.2bn cash and shares deal.
Lloyds secures one million new pension customers, beating 2020 target
Lloyds Banking Group has secured one million new pension customers since the start of 2018, according to its half year results to 30 June.
Mothercare schemes gain £1.6m from pension increase exchange exercise
Mothercare's two schemes gained £1.6m after a pension increase exchange (PIE) exercise, one year after a company voluntary agreement (CVA) stopped the schemes entering the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
GKN trustees agrees 'positive' mitigation measures with Melrose
The trustees of GKN's pension schemes have agreed a package of mitigation measures that would improve funding to a "more prudent level" if Melrose's offer is accepted by shareholders next week.
Melrose pledges £1bn to GKN schemes as part of final offer
Melrose has pledged to contribute up to £1bn to GKN's pension schemes as part of a final offer to acquire the engineering business.
Co-op gains £51.9m after switching pension scheme from RPI to CPI
The Co-operative Bank is set to continue de-risking pension schemes after it mitigated further losses by switching from the retail prices index (RPI) to the consumer prices index (CPI).
Melrose warns Dana deal would 'increase risks' to GKN pension schemes
GKN's proposed merger deal with Dana means over two thirds of the group's gross pension liabilities will remain with the engineering giant, according to Melrose.
Royal Mail and CWU agree to introduce UK's first CDC scheme
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed in principal to work towards introducing a collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme for all employees.
How the London Stock Exchange Group merged its pension schemes
Jonathan Stapleton looks at why and how the London Stock Exchange Group conducted a sectionalised merger of its two main pension schemes.