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Hymans Robertson: More than half of FTSE 350 schemes cashflow negative
Hymans Robertson: More than half of FTSE 350 schemes cashflow negative

The number of FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) plans which are cashflow negative has increased from 50% to 57% over the course of the year according to Hymans Robertson.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 01 November 2016
Pension-related insolvencies could be prevented by more stringent accounting
Pension-related insolvencies could be prevented by more stringent accounting

IAS 19 is the accounting standard many sponsors use to make disclosures about their defined benefit schemes in their records. But a report from Lincoln Pensions argues IAS 19 is not good enough. Michael Klimes investigates.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 31 October 2016
John Lewis's pension deficit rises 54.4%
John Lewis's pension deficit rises 54.4%

John Lewis Partnership's defined benefit (DB) deficit has increased to £1.5bn as the company reveals a 15% profit fall for the second half of the year.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 September 2016
A third of over-50s will retire 8 years later than hoped
A third of over-50s will retire 8 years later than hoped

Lack of pension saving and lingering debts will mean many employees over 50 will be forced to put their retirement plans on hold, according to research by Aviva.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 22 March 2016
What is the solution to low contribution rates?
What is the solution to low contribution rates?

Figures show contribution rates fell between 2014 and 2015, amid concerns people could have to work until their 80s. Kristian Brunt-Seymour asks if legislative measures are the answer.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 14 March 2016
ONS figures show wide gulf between public and private sector pensions
ONS figures show wide gulf between public and private sector pensions

A considerable gap remains between public and private sector employer and employee contribution levels according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 04 March 2016
Hargreaves Lansdown: almost half of employers have no strategy for ageing workforce
Hargreaves Lansdown: almost half of employers have no strategy for ageing workforce

Nearly half of employers do not have a strategy in place to deal with an ageing workforce according to research from Hargreaves Lansdown.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 02 March 2016
Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund closes DB to future accrual
Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund closes DB to future accrual

Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) will close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual and instead introduce a 30% defined contribution (DC) rate for members.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 February 2016
Employees face 'significant' retirement income shortfall
Employees face 'significant' retirement income shortfall

The majority of employees who contribute up to 5% of earnings into pensions face a significant gap between their actual and desired retirement income according to Punter Southall Aspire.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 15 February 2016
RBS to pay £4.2bn into DB scheme on back of accounting changes
RBS to pay £4.2bn into DB scheme on back of accounting changes

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will pay ten years' worth of pension contributions into its defined benefit (DB) plan by March following IAS-driven changes to its accounting policies.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 27 January 2016
ONS: Two thirds of DC members receive employer contributions of less than 4%

Two thirds of people are receiving employer contributions of less than 4% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • Industry
  • 11 December 2015
Troubled boat maker enters administration amid unpaid pension contribution claims

Fairline Boats has entered administration after being accused of missing three months of contributions to worker's pensions.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 03 December 2015
Boat builder accused of missing three months of pension contributions

Fairline Boats has been accused of missing three months of pension contributions for its 468-strong workforce.

  • Industry
  • 02 December 2015
We need to increase AE minimums

This year's Autumn Statement saw planned increases to AE minimums delayed by six months. Helen Morrissey is not impressed.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 01 December 2015
Ombudsman orders employer to pay £500 for missed contributions

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has ordered a company to pay £500 to a member of its pension scheme who suffered "considerable distress" because of missed contributions.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 October 2015
Focus on higher contributions, not charges says BT pension boss

Schemes should focus on increasing contributions rather than squeezing costs if they want to improve member outcomes, according to BT's head of pensions.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 21 October 2015
Bridging the communications gap: Growing pensions enthusiasm vs saving enough.

The Budget freedoms have encouraged more people to start saving into a pension. However, how do we help them save enough asks Richard Parkin.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 17 September 2015
Top companies cut pension contributions

Blue chips have halved deficit payments since 2012

  • Defined Benefit
  • 12 August 2015
De-risking journey: What is the end goal and how do you get there?

Colette Christiansen looks at the issues surrounding de-risking.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 June 2015
TPR: Contribution rates and recovery periods to rise following deficit increase

The vast majority of schemes with valuation dates between September 2014 and September 2015 will need to consider extending recovery periods and increasing contribution rates, The Pensions Regulator says.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 May 2015
How Wolseley UK co-ordinated auto-enrolment

Wolseley UK's Neil McCawley speaks to Michael Klimes about its award-winning DC and auto-enrolment strategies.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 08 January 2015
Pension freedoms could harm young savers warns Baroness Drake

Young people could be hit disproportionately by the pension freedoms being introduced in April according to Baroness Jeannie Drake.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 December 2014
Ikea tops up workers' pension pots by €200m

Ikea has topped up long-serving employees' pension pots by more than £1,000 each as part of a €200m (£157m) bonus scheme.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 04 December 2014
NAPF 2014: Webb puts annuity reform on top of post-election wish list

Pensions minister Steve Webb has put annuity reform at the top of his wish list should he remain in post after the election.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 16 October 2014
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