defined benefit

The belief that maturing DB schemes should automatically move into bonds and gilts is being increasingly challenged. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores alternatives to the traditional de-risking model.

The combined deficit of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has hit £900bn following Britain's historic decision to leave the EU.

The government's consultation on a plan to reduce members' benefits in the British Steel Pension Scheme has closed. Michael Klimes looks at the industry's responses

BT will soon roll out a trial advice offering for its active defined benefit (DB) members to help them make more informed choices.

Introducing greater flexibilities for defined benefit (DB) members should be a serious legislative consideration for the government according to Broadstone technical director David Brooks.

Parts of the bulk annuity market are showing less appetite for buyouts of smaller schemes despite improvement in pricing for full scheme buyouts.

With the referendum on Britain's membership of the EU just two days away, what should pension scheme managers and trustees expect in the event of Brexit? James Phillips reports.

The amount of hedged defined benefit (DB) liabilities grew to £741bn by the end of 2015 according to KPMG.

Young workers' pension funds are being sacrificed so private companies can afford to pay "over-generous" pensions for older members, according to the Intergenerational Foundation (IF).

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