Pension Protection Fund

David Weeks says bringing more trustees up to standard through outreach work would be a good first move to tackle the underperforming 'underbelly'

The regulator is cracking down on unacceptable levels of non-compliance and using some of its powers for the first time. Its chief executive Lesley Titcomb tells Stephanie Baxter what trustees can expect

Hilary Salt says rather than designing new DB superfunds, wouldn't it be better to grow to appreciate and improve our existing superfund?

There has been a huge amount of talk about the challenges facing DB schemes. Jonathan Stapleton asks if we are really facing a crisis and, if so, what needs to happen.

Baroness Altmann believes DB scheme consolidation would both reduce administration costs and deliver better outcomes for members

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

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) will seek to collect £550m in levies from the industry in the 2018/19 tax year, it has announced, down more than 10% from 2017/18.

There are increasing calls to review the process for regulated apportionment arrangements, which are still rare. Stephanie Baxter explores the rationale for a more flexible framework.

Frank Field MP has written to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) seeking information about how members' benefits will be safeguarded in the new British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to increase the Financial Assistance Scheme's (FAS's) compensation cap for members with more than 20 years' service.