Press releases

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 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.

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.

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).

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 a wide range of asset classes as well as a deep technical understanding of ESG issues will help grow and evolve our investment function. Attracting professionals of Claire’s calibre to join our team is an endorsement of where we are going.”

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 functions.

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.

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 February 2018 in relation to step-down pensions. 

PPF comment on DWP White Paper ‘Protecting defined benefit pension schemes'

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is making changes to the actuarial assumptions used in s179 and s143 valuations, following a consultation.

PPF publishes revised Contingent Asset agreements and updated Guidance

The Pension Protection Fund has today published updated standard form contingent asset agreements along with revised guidance

PPF announces new legal panel

• Oliver Morley to be next Chief Executive at the PPF

Oliver Morley CBE appointed as next PPF Chief Executive

Oliver Morley to be next Chief Executive at the PPF. Officially takes up post on 19 March 2018.