Employer covenant

PP research finds the industry bullish

The vast majority of people in the industry believe the tax treatment of pensions is an effective incentive for people to save for retirement, according to research.

Pensions Buzz: sponsors can't push trustees around

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has told defined benefit trustees to assess employer covenants as part of their triennial valuations, and monitor employer support regularly.

Tony Williams highlights what the LPFA is doing to ensure employers within the fund are as secure as possible.

The planned sale of Aga has been dubbed a win for the trustees of its deficit-ridden DB scheme but Stephanie Baxter finds this is just the start of the journey.

The planned £129m sale of Aga announced today will put the firm's defined benefit pension scheme on firmer financial footing, according to the trustees' adviser.

Nick Tinker has been made a director by Lincoln Pensions in an expansion of its senior team.

EY has appointed Karina Brookes as director to lead its pensions covenant advisory team in London.

PwC's Jonathon Land says understanding covenant strength is vital as trustees approach tough funding discussions