Uniq
Can the PPF help SMEs survive?
Paul Duffy puts forward a radical option to help small and medium sized businesses struggling with legacy defined benefit schemes
Halcrow granted RAA as part of rescue plan
A regulated apportionment arrangement (RAA) has been granted as part of the Halcrow rescue plan.
The ten biggest buyouts completed so far
Which are the largest schemes to have been offloaded to insurance companies?
Managing deficits
Andrew Short asks an expert panel about the role of the trustee in protecting member interests.
BMI severs ties with scheme ahead of sale
British Midland Airways' pension scheme is poised to entered into Pension Protection Fund assessment after the parent company Lufthansa agreed to sell the struggling airline to International Airlines Group.
Details of Uniq scheme salvage operation released by TPR
The Pensions Regulator has released details of its involvement in the ground breaking Uniq Pension Scheme restructuring deal as the fund confirms its PPF assessment withdrawal.
Uniq longevity risk reinsured in £423m deal
Rothesay Life has reinsured the longevity risk it secured from the Uniq Pension Scheme through a £423m deal with US-based firm Prudential Retirement.
Reviewing covenants
Panellists discuss the extent to which trustees should be looking to review covenants and how to interpret findings and implement changes
Uniq Pension Scheme completes £830m buy-in deal
Trustees of the Uniq Pension Scheme have signed a £830m buy-in deal with Rothesay Life.
TPR in talks over textile company scheme's £50m shortfall
The Pensions Regulator is in talks with the trustee and sponsor of the Dawson International pension schemes to find a way to plug its £50m deficit.
Uniq profits up almost 50%
UK - Uniq, the chilled food supplier still 90% owned by its pension scheme, has reported a 47% rise in operating profits to £4.7m ($7.3m)in the first half of the year.
Uniq profits up almost 50%
Uniq, the chilled food supplier still 90% owned by its pension scheme, has reported a 47% rise in operating profits to £4.7m in the first half of the year.
Uniq to be sold to Greencore for £113m
UK - Trustees of Uniq's pension scheme - which owns 90% of its sponsor - have agreed to sell the sandwich maker for £113m ($178m) to Greencore.
Uniq losses narrow as search for buyer continues
UK - Chilled food maker Uniq's losses have fallen following the pioneering debt-for-equity deal which saw its pension fund take a majority share-holding.
Analysis - Doorstep delivery of a Uniq deal
Jenna Towler dissects Uniq's deficit for equity swap deal
Uniq could recapitalise following TPR funding rejection
Embattled chilled foods firm Uniq could be forced to recapitalise in order to fund its £436m scheme deficit.
Uniq funding deal rejected by regulator - UPDATE 2
The Pensions Regulator has rejected proposals from chilled prepared foods firm Uniq to fund a £436m scheme deficit.
