Lincoln Pensions

The pensions industry has, Francis Fernandes says, an 'unhealthy obsession with modelling' and should spend more time on contingency planning.

House of Fraser's defined benefit (DB) scheme has not been automatically placed into Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment despite restructuring plans, PP can confirm.

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2018...

The combined IAS 19 accounting surplus of Royal Mail's defined benefit (DB) schemes fell to £2.2bn in March from £3.8bn a year ago, according to its annual report.

The regulator's increase in headcount increases its focus on member protection. Jonathan Stapleton says this may have a negative impact on sponsoring employers.

The DB white paper sets out plans to review the funding regime, with 'prudent' and 'appropriate' possibly redefined. But James Phillips asks if this could this signal a return to an MFR-like approach

The Pensions Institute says the aviation sector's constant evaluation of mistakes to improve safety should be applied to pensions. Stephanie Baxter considers the report's findings

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has rebutted an assertion by ITV that its anti-avoidance action in relation to the Box Clever Group Pension Scheme is a breach of the human right to property.

Granada and Thorn sold their respective TV rental businesses for too high a price, meaning the eventual Box Clever venture was too highly leveraged, the Upper Tribunal has been told.

Granada and Thorn were mainly focused on the "share of the cake" and "taking out as much cash as possible" when negotiating the launch of the 50:50 joint venture of Box Clever, the Upper Tribunal has been told.