defined benefit

Events this year have raised the issue of whether the industry and trustees should give earlier warnings to the regulator and PPF about issues with DB schemes. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the options.

Majority of respondents urge against introducing mandatory time limit on recovery plans according to PP research.

Scottish Widows has secured its second bulk annuity deal with a £54m buy-in for Barloworld UK Pension Scheme after the insurer entered the market last year.

Everyone should be offered the option to draw their state pension earlier than the default age at reduced cost, according to Aegon.

Actions to tackle the lack of data quality must be spearheaded by the industry, according to JLT Employee Benefits' Bala Viswanathan.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's DB taskforce is exploring whether members should be better informed about the risks to their benefits. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at how this could work

Plans to save the beleaguered Halcrow Pension Scheme have come under fire by the association representing some of its members. Kristian Brunt-Seymour reports.

The planned removal of the 15-year recovery plan end date for defined benefit (DB) schemes run by energy network operators has been welcomed.

Punter Southall Administration Limited (PSAL) has taken over the administration of the Atkins Pension Plan.

Only 3% of final salary defined benefit (DB) schemes with assets of over £1bn are now open to new members according to Barnett Waddingham.