PPF

Sir Philip Green's appearance in front of the Work and Pensions Select Committee raised interesting questions around sponsor responsibilities to scheme members says Helen Morrissey

While moving to CPI indexation can significantly reduce scheme liabilities, it can make buy-ins and buyouts more expensive. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds pricing has slightly improved but still has a long way to go

Hugh Nolan believes the ongoing BHS story demonstrates some positives for the industry.

Reducing British Steel members' pension increases will protect the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) by delaying entry by at least ten years, according to the scheme's trustee.

The majority of respondents in this week's PP survey believe it would be inappropriate for pensions ministers to side-step the regulator to rescue a crisis-hit scheme.

Sir Philip Green has apologised for the problems experienced by British Home Stores (BHS) but said he was not responsible for the growing pension scheme deficit.

More than two thirds of pension professionals have said the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) should be combined, according to a survey.

CH2M has warned criticism from the Halcrow Pensioners Association (HPA) over its rescue plan for the Halcrow scheme goes against the best interests of members.

The total funding level of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index fell to 81.5% by the end of May.

The top stories this week were the Pension Scheme of the Year Award shortlist, the potential effects of the British Steel inflation rule change and BHS.