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Defined Benefit
The combined defined benefit (DB) deficit decreased by £52.8bn over January to £51.0bn on a section 179 basis, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF's) latest update.
13 February 2018
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
The Pensions Policy Institute has published a report looking at potential outcomes of increasing auto-enrollment contributions. Kim Kaveh explores the data.
09 February 2018
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3 min read
Industry
Engineering giant GKN has warned the proposed £7.4bn takeover by Melrose Industries could increase its pensions deficit.
30 January 2018
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
The estimated cost of pensions tax relief for employees to the government is expected to hit £24bn in this tax year, according to government data.
23 January 2018
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The UK's defined benefit (DB) pension schemes were 129% funded on a 'best estimate' basis on 31 December 2017, according to First Actuarial.
18 January 2018
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
Retired households are increasingly relying on private pension provision for income, but there is a huge gap between the rich and the poor, Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
11 January 2018
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
The combined defined benefit (DB) deficit increased by £16.2bn over December to £103.8bn on a section 179 basis, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF's) latest update.
09 January 2018
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2 min read
Appointments
Esther McVey has been appointed secretary of state for work and pensions in a major promotion for the MP.
09 January 2018
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3 min read
Investment
UK equities closed the year at an all-time high, putting the seal on a good year for the stock market, according to S&P Dow Jones.
04 January 2018
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3 min read
