Deficits

Helen Morrissey asks whether the BHS case shows trustees need more support from TPR.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has elected Hugh Nolan as president effective from 1 June, succeeding Duncan Buchanan who is stepping down.

Bond allocations for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the FTSE 100 have soared from 49% to 59% of total assets in just six years.

With the steel industry's fortunes hanging in the balance, PP considers the prospects for its pension fund.

Deficits in all private UK defined benefit (DB) schemes worsened in March amid low interest rates and a worsening economic outlook.

The shortfall of defined benefit (DB) schemes has risen from £425bn to £800bn in nine years despite employers trying to plug the gap.

A person dedicated to fighting for pensioners is still needed according to research from PP.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is in talks with British Home Stores (BHS) over transferring its 20,000 pensioners into the rescue agency.

Barbara Saunders takes a look at how schemes should deal with a recent widening of the gilt/swap spread.

Ultra Electronics Holdings plans to close its £238m defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual from 5 April 2016.