The Pensions Regulator

UK/US - Pensions trade bodies in the UK and US have agreed to share information they believe will help them strengthen defined benefit schemes.

Pensions trade bodies in the UK and US have agreed to share information they believe will help them strengthen defined benefit schemes.

Some 30% of trust-based defined contribution schemes have breached retirement disclosure regulations, a report by The Pensions Regulator revealed.

Some 30% of trust-based defined contribution schemes have breached retirement disclosure regulations, a report by The Pensions Regulator reveals.

ITM has appointed Phillip Bretnall as director with responsibility for the management, development and delivery of consulting services in London.

The Pensions Regulator has reviewed and changed the information used in the valuation summary form to make it easier to review recovery plans.

UK - The volume of buyout transactions will rise to £5bn (US$7.9bn) in 2010 as prices become lower and more stable, the Society of Pension Consultants predicted.

Richard Lowe discusses the sustainability and appropriateness of defined contribution as a suitable replacement for defined benefit

The Pensions Regulator is urging employers that run defined contribution schemes to up their pension interaction with employees ahead of the 2012 reforms.

The Pensions Regulator is set to launch an expert services framework where pre-selected specialist firms give advice or evidence during complex governance or investment investigations.