Deficits

The industry has come up with various ways to solve the numerous challenges faced by DB schemes. Kristian Brunt-Seymour examines responses to the DB Taskforce's call for evidence.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has seen a significant increase in the deficits of its defined benefit (DB) pension schemes over the past year.

What happens next with British Home Stores (BHS) will judge whether pensions regulation is strong enough to safeguard members says Ros Altmann.

The Brexit vote has increased the strain on companies funding DB funds. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores how schemes can contingency plan in the face of uncertainty.

The liabilities of DB schemes are often seen as a burden on younger savers, but is this really the case? James Phillips explores the arguments

Companies could increase their defined benefit (DB) contributions rates to meet a £770bn funding gap over the next 60 years.

The industry has to be more flexible to make defined benefit (DB) schemes more sustainable during this time of economic uncertainty says Ros Altmann.

Total deficits of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes reached an all-time high of £341bn by the end of June amid uncertainty over Brexit, according to JLT Employee Benefits.

Lesley Titcomb has suggested a number of measures which could enable The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to better help struggling defined benefit (DB) schemes to manage risks.

Defined benefit (DB) scheme liabilities are likely to rise after 10-year gilt yields fell below 1% today for the first time ever following last week's Brexit vote.