Transport operator Go-Ahead has cut its pension liabilities by about £40m by changing the inflation measure used for its bus workers’ final salary scheme.
Should we be worried about public sector pensions?
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April 5, 2018
Analysis: A combination of weak economic growth, growing inflation and lofty discount rates may threaten unfunded public sector defined benefit schemes.
TPR raises bar with mastertrust code of practice
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March 28, 2018
A new authorisation code requiring mastertrusts to demonstrate their financial sustainability may force a number of providers from the market, experts have speculated.
Self-employed do not trust pensions, experts say
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March 27, 2018
Self-employed workers lack confidence in pensions partly because of questions over their affordability, according to experts.
Barnet switches DGFs for property and private equity
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March 26, 2018
The £1.1bn London Borough of Barnet Pension Fund has resolved to cut its 20 per cent allocation to diversified growth funds managed by Schroders and Newton Investment Management.
BT agrees to replace DB with ‘hybrid' scheme
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March 21, 2018
BT has announced the closure of its defined benefit scheme and has agreed to develop a ‘hybrid’ solution with the Communication Workers Union.
Government lowers mastertrust authorisation fees
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March 20, 2018
The government has announced that proposed fees for mastertrust schemes seeking authorisation have been revised downwards.
Should pension schemes consider helping the banks?
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March 19, 2018
Analysis: Pension schemes have an opportunity to take advantage of banks’ growing capital requirements.
Hammersmith & Fulham weighs up fossil fuel divestment
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March 19, 2018
The £1bn London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Superannuation Fund is discussing whether to lower its fossil fuel exposure as part of its next investment strategy review.
DC market consolidates by nearly 40% in a decade
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On the go: The defined contribution market has shrunk by almost 40 per cent over the last ten years, according to the Pensions Regulator.