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Law and Regulation

Why public sector workers and those contracted-out of the state second pension could benefit most from the new state pension

Malcolm McLean looks at who benefits most from the new state pension.

clock 10 November 2016 • 3 min read

Defined Benefit

Sainsbury's pension deficit rises £674m in six months

Sainsbury's has seen the shortfall of its defined benefit (DB) scheme increase to £1.1bn by 24 September following a "significant" fall in discount rates.

clock 10 November 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

M&S faces £127m 'sting in the tail' charge following DB closure

Marks and Spencer's (M&S) decision to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual from April 2017 has resulted in a £127m charge.

clock 08 November 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

Post-BHS warning over CVAs as one in ten lead to administration

Almost one in ten company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) have resulted in the firms falling into administration within three years, according to an accountancy firm.

clock 08 November 2016 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

BHS is a major test for TPR

Helen Morrissey thinks the regulator will need to show its teeth in the BHS saga.

clock 08 November 2016 • 1 min read

Law and Regulation

ILC urges caution as WPC proposes scrapping triple lock

The International Longevity Centre (ILC) has called on the government to 'take care' with the UK's welfare system after the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) proposed scrapping the state pension 'triple lock'.

clock 07 November 2016 • 3 min read

Defined Benefit

TPR to move from education to enforcement 'far earlier'

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will make companies meet their pension obligations earlier and will not be bounced into agreeing bad deals, Andrew Warwick-Thompson has said.

clock 04 November 2016 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

One-third of over 40s would consider DB to DC transfers to access pension freedoms

Nearly one-in-three retirement savers would consider transferring final salary pension benefits to defined contribution schemes, latest research shows.

clock 01 November 2016 • 2 min read

Employee Benefits

Going for gold: What makes a top quality DC scheme?

The corporate pensions market has changed radically over the past five years. Jonathan Stapleton asks a range of industry experts what now makes a gold standard offering to employees.

clock 25 October 2016 • 11 min read

Employee Benefits

Employers need to think before introducing LISA

Employers need to carefully consider whether to include products such as the Lifetime ISA (LISA) in their benefit packages.

clock 20 October 2016 • 1 min read
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