Defined Benefit

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has slapped a £20m interim levy on life and pensions intermediaries as it deals with "bad" self-invested personal pension (SIPP) advice.

DB members get far more pension for their tax than DC members

The government should look into the glaring inequality in the tax system that favours defined benefit (DB) pension schemes over defined contribution (DC), Alan Higham has said.

The burden on companies of plugging defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficits may be hurting business investment, according to the Bank of England (BoE).

Jack Jones looks at a report that finds a growing number of schemes are reacting to worsening deficits by extending recovery plans

The defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficit of FTSE 350 retailers has grown 30% in the past year, according to the latest figures.

Guy Coughlan has been appointed chief financial risk officer at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

Actuarial firms have become more competitive in the UK but the scope of services and charges varies. Michael Klimes investigates

EU Commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill has given reassurance that he will have the last say over controversial EU proposals on scheme funding.

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