PwC

PwC has expanded its defined contribution consulting business with the appointment of Paul Woods.

The trend for ‘big four' auditors to focus on management aims of clients rather than shareholder need leads to "significant dissatisfaction" for institutional investors, the Competition Commission says.

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the options for smoothing discount rates

Jack Jones focuses on the latest round of high street insolvencies.

Jack Jones analyses the latest trend in the longevity swap market.

PwC has appointed Celene Lee to its pensions advisory team, expanding its current provision.

The industry has fiercely criticised the cuts to annual and lifetime allowances revealed in the Autumn Statement, arguing they will undermine confidence in pensions.

Scheme sponsors are facing growing pressure to make higher contributions at the same time as their ability to support defined benefit obligations remains depressed, warns PwC.

Jack Jones takes a look at the future of ETVs and PIEs

The charity People Can has appointed PwC as its administrator as a substantial increase in its pension deficit contributions became unsustainable.