All BT Pension Scheme articles – Page 4

Opinion

Longevity risk: Is the 1000-year-old man (or woman) a member of your scheme?

2014-07-15T00:00:00Z

Advances in biomedical sciences have dramatically increased lifespans, which poses a real risk to a lot of schemes, with many now looking at the best ways to reduce such a risk.

News

Battle to plug deficits continues as FTSE 100 see £8bn deterioration

2014-04-30T00:00:00Z

The total pension deficit of FTSE 100 defined benefit schemes worsened by an estimated £8bn, bringing the total to £57bn at the end of 2013, according to research, but experts maintain larger schemes are managing their risk exposures effectively.

Features

BT suspends flexible retirement options during review

2014-04-04T00:00:00Z

BT has suspended its flexible retirement option while it reviews the conditions under which it will consent to BT Pension Scheme members taking early payment of their pension while continuing to work at the communications company.

News

BT launches review of lifestyle default

2013-05-30T00:00:00Z

BT has commenced a review of its contract-based scheme with a view to potentially making changes to its default lifestyle option, as employers review their schemes in the light of auto-enrolment.

Opinion

Schemes hold off infrastructure investment while Pip develops

2013-05-08T00:00:00Z

Continued deliberation over the Pensions Infrastructure Platform is slowing overall investment in the asset class as schemes await detail on how the initiative will be set up, investment experts have reported.

Features

BT changes valuation date to help close deficit

2012-12-26T00:00:00Z

The BT Pension Scheme took advantage of a regulatory flexibility to move its valuation date forward by six months and improve its funding position.

Features

BT poised to plough into farmland for inflation match

2012-12-22T00:00:00Z

The UK’s largest pension fund has set itself a target of investing £1bn in farmland to keep track of inflation, but has struggled to find a suitable investment.

Features

FTSE 100 schemes reassess actuarial assumptions

2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

A report by LCP into the accounting disclosures of FTSE 100 pension schemes has revealed a wide range of assumptions used when assessing liabilities.

Features

Stewardship Code to focus on ESG and lending

2012-12-20T00:00:00Z

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is to review the UK Stewardship Code this summer, and is expected to incorporate stock lending and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.