Takeover Code
How trustees should approach corporate takeovers
The impact of a takeover on a pension scheme can be significant. Tom Jackman looks at how trustees can ensure they are on the front foot.
TPR needs stronger powers to veto takeovers, says ICSA survey
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) needs stronger powers to block takeovers in order to safeguard pensions, according to a poll by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).
BHS 'imbroglio' could force changes to Takeover Code
The crisis over the BHS pension schemes could be a 'Cadbury moment' that triggers a change to the Takeover Code, Pinsent Masons says.
Trustees get clout from Takeover Code
Jack Jones looks at the impact of changes to the Takeover Code designed to give trustees more power over mergers and acquisitions
Trustees to receive binding agreement ahead of takeovers
Buyers will have to inform trustees of their intentions for target companies' defined benefit schemes when bidding to take over a business from next month.
Takeover Code will 'empower' trustees to protect member interests
Proposed changes to the Takeover Code will "empower" trustees to protect member interests during a bid, the National Association of Pension Funds has said.
Updated Takeover Code may fail to improve scheme security
Proposed changes to the Takeover Code designed to give trustees more security could be "meaningless" when applied to hostile takeovers argues a lawyer.
Takeover Panel proposes bidding companies disclose pension plans - UPDATED
Companies bidding to buy firms in future will have to reveal what their plans are for the pension scheme, under proposals from the Takeover Panel.
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