Mothercare

Defined Benefit

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).

clock 24 May 2019 • 1 min read

Industry

Retail property values post biggest falls since 2009; major blow for pension fund investments

The shift in shopping habits has generated fear as retail property values continued to fall throughout November, CBRE has found, causing concern for pension funds invested in the sector.

clock 12 December 2018 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

PPF issues first guidance on CVA expectations

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its first official guidance on how it expects companies seeking company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) to set out their proposals.

clock 13 June 2018 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

Mothercare schemes exit PPF assessment as restructure approved

Mothercare's defined benefit (DB) schemes have exited Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment after the struggling children's retailer's shareholders approved restructuring plans.

clock 04 June 2018 • 2 min read

Industry

Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories include Prudential slashing the size of its corporate defined contribution business, and National Grid's £2bn longevity swap with Zurich.

clock 18 May 2018 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

Mothercare schemes enter PPF assessment as retailer seeks major restructure

Struggling children's retailer Mothercare has announced plans to overhaul its store portfolio through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), by closing 50 shops and negotiating reduced rents.

clock 17 May 2018 • 3 min read
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