Purple Book
Defined Benefit
Scheme funding in the defined benefit (DB) universe has worsened, but the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) remains confident it can tackle the challenges ahead, it says as it launches its 2020 Purple Book.
02 December 2020
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
Charlotte Moore looks at how the Covid-19 economic crisis will affect funding for schemes in differing amounts.
12 June 2020
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7 min read
Defined Benefit
Coronavirus (Covid-19) has rattled investors of all kinds, but the market reaction poses some challenges unique to pension funds, Duncan Lamont writes.
16 March 2020
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
The PPF's latest Purple Book reveals the significant underfunding challenges in the DB universe, and these will stay with us for the long-term, says Jonathan Stapleton.
23 January 2020
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Plenty of risk remains in the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) universe but the outlook on funding levels is positive, the lifeboat says as it launches its 2019 Purple Book.
17 January 2020
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
As the PPF and Professional Pensions get ready to launch the 2019 edition of the Purple Book, Lisa McCrory explains how trustees and the wider industry can use the data.
09 January 2020
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3 min read
Industry
Professional Pensions is hosting the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to exclusively launch the latest edition of the Purple Book through a live webinar.
06 January 2020
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1 min read
Investment
Predictions that LDI flows could peak as soon as 2021 have led to hopes of higher gilt yields. However, Stephanie Baxter finds there are many variables at play.
12 September 2018
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9 min read
Defined Benefit
Defined benefit (DB) schemes have hit their best funding position since April 2014, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
12 December 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Just 12% of private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes remain open to new members, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
05 December 2017
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2 min read
