Deficits
Defined Benefit
Trustees who understand sponsors' needs will not lead to lower likelihood of default according to PP research.
02 June 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes exceeded £300bn for the first time in May reaching record levels, according to JLT Employee Benefits.
01 June 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
This week we want to know if the fears of setting a dangerous precedent by changing benefits at the British Steel Pension Scheme are overblown.
31 May 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) is launching a probe into the long term viability of the UK's 6,000 defined benefit (DB) schemes.
27 May 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Plans to save the beleaguered Halcrow Pension Scheme have come under fire by the association representing some of its members. Kristian Brunt-Seymour reports.
20 May 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The planned removal of the 15-year recovery plan end date for defined benefit (DB) schemes run by energy network operators has been welcomed.
19 May 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
A shift in longer dated gilt yields of 0.3% triggered by a Brexit could change defined benefit (DB) liabilities by £70bn according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
17 May 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The government is considering changing the indexing of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) to make Tata Steel more attractive to potential buyers, according to reports.
12 May 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
After a solution to save the Halcrow's DB scheme was ruled illegal by the High Court, the trustees are looking at an alternative option. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the case.
11 May 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The aggregate funding level of defined benefit (DB) schemes of the FTSE 100 companies has fallen to 85%, according to JLT Employee Benefits.
03 May 2016
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1 min read
