PPF
Defined Benefit
Plans to save the beleaguered Halcrow Pension Scheme have come under fire by the association representing some of its members. Kristian Brunt-Seymour reports.
20 May 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
A shift in longer dated gilt yields of 0.3% triggered by a Brexit could change defined benefit (DB) liabilities by £70bn according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
17 May 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The tale of BHS has taken a dramatic turn after the first Work and Pensions Committee hearings into the retail giant. PP looks at what has happened in the past week
16 May 2016
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8 min read
Defined Benefit
Most respondents believe more schemes will have to go into the lifeboat fund
12 May 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
After a solution to save the Halcrow's DB scheme was ruled illegal by the High Court, the trustees are looking at an alternative option. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the case.
11 May 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The total funding level of the 5,945 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index rose slightly to 83% by the end of April.
10 May 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) is reported to be considering appointing a special panel to help with its inquiry into British Home Stores (BHS).
09 May 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
This week we want to know if The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is doing enough to hold DB trustees to account when so many schemes are underfunded.
09 May 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
As MPs investigate the factors behind BHS's collapse, Michael Klimes looks at whether the regulator and trustees could have done anything differently.
09 May 2016
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6 min read
Law and Regulation
A majority of 170 respondents to this week's Pensions Buzz believe The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should make Sir Philip Green pay money into the BHS Pension Scheme.
05 May 2016
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4 min read
