Punter Southall

A former trustee has questioned The Pensions Regulator's powers when it comes to enforcing contribution orders against foreign parent companies.

UK - A former trustee has questioned The Pensions Regulator's powers when it comes to enforcing contribution orders against foreign parent companies.

Companies could face a large increase in their Pension Protection Fund levy bill if their parent companies are considered to be at significant risk, Punter Southall warns.

Latest government guidance on admitted body status provisions in the Local Government Pension Scheme fails to give councils "clear steer" over risk-sharing, Punter Southall warns.

UK - The Conservatives have pledged to reverse the multi-billon pound pension "tax raid" introduced in 1997 by then chancellor Gordon Brown.

The Conservatives have pledged to reverse the multi-billon pound pension "tax raid" introduced in 1997 by then chancellor Gordon Brown.

Buyouts would be a bad deal in over four-fifths of liability de-risking exercises, latest Punter Southall research reveals.

The Walthamstow Stadium Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme has completed a £19m buyout deal with Pension Insurance Corporation.

GLOBAL - The International Accounting Standards Board has issued the official draft of its proposal to eliminate the use of government bonds to determine discount rates.

The International Accounting Standards Board has issued the official draft of its proposal to eliminate the use of government bonds to determine discount rates.