PPF
Law and Regulation
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation which considers allowing contracted-out pensioner members to transfer to schemes which have never been contracted-out.
11 April 2017
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1 min read
Investment
Helen Morrissey gauges industry reaction to TPR's investment guidelines for defined benefit schemes
07 April 2017
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6 min read
Defined Benefit
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has confirmed its new levy rule for schemes without a substantive employer for the 2017/18 year.
31 March 2017
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The PPF's David Taylor speaks to Stephanie Baxter about how it could reduce the pressure on smaller schemes, and how sponsors will be impacted by its planned levy changes
29 March 2017
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
A deal on separating the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) from Tata Steel may be just two or three months away, according to reports.
27 March 2017
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
David Brooks says consolidation is not the only option for DB schemes
24 March 2017
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3 min read
Risk Reduction
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is proposing changes to its levy rules for the next triennium from 2018/19 to develop a more accurate assessment of insolvency risk.
23 March 2017
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
Finding out what protections are in place for DC assets is not straightforward, finds Helen Morrissey
20 March 2017
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
Imposing a higher levy on schemes without a substantive sponsor would be fairer and act as a deterrent, according to Pensions Buzz respondents.
17 March 2017
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5 min read
Industry
This week we want to know if consultants are reluctant to offer trustee clients honest feedback and if they have a firm understanding of implicit investment costs.
13 March 2017
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1 min read
