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The Employer Covenant Working Group (ECWG) has published guidance to help stakeholders of defined benefit (DB) funds manage distressed scenarios.

The aggregate balance of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes improved by £6.2bn over July, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) 7800 Index.

Most respondents believe raising it to 68 earlier than planned is good for the economy

This week's top stories include Now Pensions voluntarily withdrawing from the regulator's master trust assurance list as it battles with historic contribution issuers.

This week we want to know how you rate Alan Rubenstein's performance at the lifeboat fund, following the announcement he will step down after eight years as chief executive.

Alan Rubenstein is to step down as chief executive of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) after nearly nine years in the role.

Having successfully brought PPF member services in-house, the lifeboat fund will do the same for FAS administration to lower costs and deliver customer satisfaction. The PPF speaks to Stephanie Baxter.

Former nuclear workers are urging the government to honour pension promises they claim were made when the industry was privatised two decades ago.

The aggregate deficit of 5794 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) 7800 Index is estimated to have decreased to £186.2bn by the end of June.

Despite a challenging year, the lifeboat fund has weathered the storm with strong returns and an improved funding level. Stephanie Baxter analyses its annual report