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07.02.2019 | By Media team

Pension Protection Fund publishes 2018 Gender Pay Gap report

At 31 March 2018 the PPF’s median gender pay gap stood at 17.2 per cent, a drop of three percentage points from last year (20.4 per cent in 2017). The...

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12.12.2018 | By Media team

PPF confirms levy determination for 2019/20

Following the consultation launched in September, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published its final levy rules for the 2019/20 levy year. The total levy the PPF expects to...

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11.12.2018 | By Media team

PPF 7800 index - December 2018

This month there are two updates to the way the PPF 7800 index is calculated: We are moving to the new Purple Book 2018 dataset , re-stating the funding position...

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03.12.2018 | By Media team

The PPF Purple Book reveals significant risk in the defined benefit universe

In the thirteenth edition of the Purple Book, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) points to significant risk in the defined benefit (DB) pension universe, despite an increase in the aggregate...

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19.09.2018 | By Media team

Pension Protection Fund announces levy estimate for 2019/20

· Levy estimate for 2019/20 will be £500 million, down from £550 million in 2018/19 · PPF launches consultation on draft levy rules for 2019/20 · Changes recently introduced are...

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13.08.2018 | By Media team

PPF consults on changes to S143 and S179 assumptions

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published a consultation document proposing changes to the actuarial assumptions used in s179 and s143 valuations. By law, the PPF has to set its...

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13.07.2018 | By Media team

PPF demonstrates continued financial strength

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today reported a robust performance as it published its 2017/18 Annual Report and Accounts. Despite taking on pension schemes from employers including Carillion, Toys...

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12.06.2018 | By Media team

The Pension Protection Fund publishes its guidance on Company Voluntary Arrangements

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its guidance on Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA). Recent months have seen a marked increase in the use of CVAs. The majority are aimed...

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24.05.2018 | By Media team

PPF appoints Claire Curtin as Head Of ESG

PPF Chief Investment Officer, Barry Kenneth commented: “It’s great to welcome Claire into her new role as Head of ESG. Claire’s experience of working and communicating with institutional investors across...

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23.05.2018 | By Media team

PPF appoints Stephen Wilcox as Chief Risk Officer

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today confirmed that Stephen Wilcox has joined the organisations as its new Chief Risk Officer. Stephen will be responsible for all the PPF’s risk...

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01.05.2018 | By Media team

PPF appoints two new non-executive directors

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) announced today (30 April, 2018) the appointment of Chris Cheetham and Emmy Labovitch to its Board as Non-Executive Directors. Chris Cheetham will formally join the...

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29.03.2018 | By Media team

Changes resulting from new bridging pension regulations

The Pension Protection Fund has today issued a new version of the section 179 valuation guidance. The new guidance takes account of the regulations which came into force on 24th...