Defined benefit – Page 33
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UK roundup: Regulator to investigate third-pillar system
Plus: Melrose boasts of pension track record in GKN takeover offer; FTSE 350 deficits fall in January
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Agreement reached on shutting UK universities' DB scheme
Staff union plans 14 days of strike action in protest at closure of £60bn USS
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A third of British Steel transfers were unsuitable, says UK regulator
CEO Andrew Bailey rejects criticism from politicians over FCA’s response to British Steel advice problems
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Irish pension provider to shut staff pension schemes
Workers’ union threatens industrial action over closure of schemes it claims are in surplus
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Carillion schemes poised to enter PPF as company liquidated
Talks aimed at rescuing ailing UK construction group failed over the weekend
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UK scheme funding boosted by stock markets, longevity changes
Funding improvements could release £400m for company investments, Mercer argues
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The case against pension fund consolidation
UK fiduciary manager Gatemore rails against the trend towards bigger asset pools
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British Airways to shut £16bn fund, roll out new DC scheme
New DC fund to replace existing DC offering with company contributing up to 11%
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UK roundup: De La Rue makes CPI switch, FCA eyes BSPS advice
Plus: Politicians oppose benefit ‘clawbacks’; TPT appoints Redington
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Analysis: Could the UK’s largest pension scheme close… and re-open?
Employers have proposed a ‘temporary’ switch to DC-only that could be reversed in the future if DB funding improves
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DNB to assess regulatory burden on Dutch schemes
Watchdog wants to find out whether supervision comes at expense of time for strategy and risk management
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BT plans indexation cut to reduce £9bn deficit
UK telecoms giant seeking clarity from courts as it attempts to address funding shortfall
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Shell's Dutch DC scheme introduces drawdown plan
Participants have also the option of buying fixed annuities from an external provider
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IASB urged to look again at DB surplus accounting rules
Controversial IFRIC 14 rules need further research, say accounting regulator’s staff
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British Airways to consult on defined benefit scheme closure
Company contributions have failed to stem growth in deficit
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Irish regulator criticises DB schemes' investment strategies
Pensions regulator Brendan Kennedy voices concerns over DB governance and advice
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UK roundup: Data shines spotlight on pension inequality
Also: DB scheme funding improves in July; Railpen adopts optimiser tool for quant allocation
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Irish DB schemes strengthen funding as reform looms
74% of funds meet regulator’s minimum funding standard, with aggregate industry surplus at €2.7bn
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LCP: Defined benefit funds are 'fighting for survival'
FTSE 100 companies have pumped £150bn into DB funds in 10 years but large deficits remain
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UK roundup: FRC expands Coats pension investigation
Latest monthly private sector DB deficit estimates give contrasting picture