Employer covenant

Managing risk is a complex issue. Ashlin Noonan looks at how guidance issued by The Pensions Regulator can help.

Lincoln International Pensions Advisory has rebranded as Lincoln Pensions in the wake of The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) revised code on defined benefit (DB) funding.

The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) is looking to implement sector-wide covenant checks for colleges and universities, charities and housing associations.

The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has launched a risk-based employer contribution assessment for Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds.

PwC has added two partners, Julia Dickson and Gavin Stoner, to its employer covenant assessment team, taking its number of staff to 50.

John Redwood says employer covenant is just as important to schemes as ever

Trustees should work with employers to agree funding solutions that balance member interests with business growth according to The Pension Regulator chairman Michael O'Higgins.

Trustees are concerned over the strength of their employer covenant and feel contributions could be higher, research from Baker Tilly shows.

Employer covenant risk remains a significant issue for defined benefit schemes, research from MetLife Assurance has shown.

A surge in corporate restructuring caused by the recession has put employer covenants at risk, Punter Southall Transaction Services warns.