Chris Ramsey

PPF levy decision delay sparks hope of charge reduction or abolition

Defined Benefit

PPF levy decision delay sparks hope of charge reduction or abolition

Industry argues ‘multi-billion’ surplus means levy is no longer needed

clock 13 December 2024 • 5 min read
SPP backs PPF's section 143 proposals, but warns of risks

Risk Reduction

SPP backs PPF's section 143 proposals, but warns of risks

New valuation rules would give flexibility for schemes, but care needed to protect members

clock 22 April 2024 • 1 min read
Industry welcomes proposals to grant DB schemes easier access to surpluses

Defined Benefit

Industry welcomes proposals to grant DB schemes easier access to surpluses

Providing schemes access to surpluses could be of ‘great benefit’ to sponsors and members

clock 18 April 2024 • 8 min read
SPP urges TPR to reduce scheme burden over DB statements of strategy

Defined Benefit

SPP urges TPR to reduce scheme burden over DB statements of strategy

Society says some areas of TPR’s consultation will be ‘challenging’ and ‘costly’ for schemes

clock 11 April 2024 • 3 min read
Could DB lite save us from 'retirement roulette' of sub-optimal DC provision?

Defined Benefit

Could DB lite save us from 'retirement roulette' of sub-optimal DC provision?

Stephanie Hawthorne asks if we can rekindle the defined benefit flame

clock 03 May 2023 • 8 min read
Barnett Waddingham appoints seven new partners

Appointments

Barnett Waddingham appoints seven new partners

The promotions take the total number of partners at the consultancy to 93

clock 01 June 2022 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

The challenges of a self-sufficiency approach

A self-sufficiency approach is not riskless and trustees must consider covenant strength and longevity exposure. Chris Ramsey looks at the key considerations of running schemes on.

clock 16 January 2020 • 4 min read
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New campaign group urges MPs to intervene in fight over pre-1997 indexation rights

27 December 2024 • 1 min read
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