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BBC management clashes with unions over deficit

The BBC has denied claims it revalued its pension scheme deficit down from £2bn to £1bn based on "scheme-specific" KPMG mortality figures

Beeb fails to model £5m compensation payment as unions vote

The BBC’s last gasp effort to negotiate with unions over pension reform looks set for failure after the corporation could not work out a key compensation package

Treasury admits annual allowance timing issue

The Treasury has moved to ease the burden placed on smaller schemes by its April deadline for reducing the annual allowance

DWP to push back employer surplus deadline by five years

The government plans to extend by five years the deadline for trustees to pass a crucial resolution on refunding future surplus to employers, part of proposals seen by schemeXpert.com

BBC board in last-ditch meeting to discuss £5m payout

The BBC board is holding last-ditch talks on Monday to salvage its revised pension offer ahead of a crucial, delayed union ballot on Wednesday

DWP to publish consultation on helping schemes in RPI-CPI shift

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will be publishing legislative proposals in the “coming weeks” on inflation measures for indexation

Regulator's first ever contribution notice faces Royal Court strike out

The Pensions Regulator’s first ever contribution notice could be struck out in a pre-emptive hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice by the end of the month

Ombudsman delivers wake-up call to employers on capacity

Employers are to be hit by onerous demands to continually revisit the health of incapacitated pension scheme members after a determination by the pensions ombudsman

Capita develops smartphone app for Teachers' scheme

Capita Hartshead is developing an iPhone app for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), allowing members to review benefits on their smartphone

Hewitt bags senior hire from rival

The employee benefit consultant has announced a senior appointment to its Retirement Consulting Team from rival Towers Watson