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The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has confirmed it is working with The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to secure the best outcome for BHS scheme members after the retailer entered administration today.

DB is to become more costly under reforms to NI contributions. PP looks at the options for sponsors.

HMRC and the FCA have begun consulting on a tax framework and rules for the secondary annuity market.

Hymans Robertson has promoted seven employees in its pensions team to partner after reporting growth in several areas.

PP looks at the importance of independent advice when doing a buy-in or buyout.

The biggest stories this week were backlash over Bentley's plans to pass NI costs onto DB members, Rothesay Life buying two-thirds of Aegon's bulk annuity book, and speculation over the future of the British Steel scheme.

Bentley Motors has been criticised over plans to pass £1.4m of national insurance (NI) costs onto the 1,300 members of its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

The number of defined benefit (DB) industry professionals has declined by just 4% over the past five years according to the Pensions Management Institute (PMI).

PP takes a look at the first IGC reports to see how the

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.