Eversheds

The introduction of Solvency II-type regime for schemes would be a "nightmare scenario" for Britain and kill off defined benefit provision entirely, politicians warn.

The Port of Tyne dropped its appeal in the long-running Pilots' case due to "insufficient support" from other harbour authorities to justify the risk involved.

Jack Jones looks at how the Maxwell pension disaster unfolded

Lawyer warns that Pensions Bill amendment may have unintended consequences for some schemes.

The government must confirm whether auto-enrolment is to be put on hold or shelved or risk further undermining occupational pensions, industry figures argue.

A change in the way the Pension Protection Fund views contingent assets could significantly increase the levy for some schemes, Eversheds warns.

Employers must consider staff requests to continue working post-retirement age in ‘good faith' or risk discrimination claims, Eversheds warns.

The Pensions Ombudsman is operating under a "false economy" because it has faced staffing cuts while schemes are still paying the same levy, a lawyer says.

The complex Pilots appeal is back on after the case was postponed last month following a ‘backroom' settlement between one of the ports and its trustees, PP understands.

PP conducted an online poll asking whether the government should hold fire on proposals forcing schemes to make adjustments to benefits to compensate for the effects of unequal GMPs. Here are the results.