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PPF champions power of stewardship in latest Responsible Investment Report

19.10.2023 | By Media team

PPF publishes fourth Responsible Investment report, highlighting its continued commitment towards integrating material ESG risks into its investment approach.

16.10.2023 | By Media team

Oliver Morley, Chief Executive, to depart PPF

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) announces today the departure of Oliver Morley, Chief Executive.

Forest

05.10.2023 | By Media team

Pension Protection Fund, Unisuper and APG acquire Forico and Tasmania’s largest hardwood estate

The PPF, UniSuper and APG Asset Management have announced the acquisition of Forico and a 170,000-hectare plantation forestry estate in Tasmania, from a New Forests managed fund.

Blurred photo of the PPF office, plant in foreground with desks behind glass door

19.09.2023 | By Media team

PPF launches Trustmark badge for panel firms

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today launched a new Trustmark initiative which will provide its panel firms with a badge that recognises their expertise and high level of service supporting defined benefit pension schemes in relation to the PPF’s assessment process.

levy rules hero

11.09.2023 | By Media team

PPF proposes £100m levy for 2024/25

The Pension Protection Fund has today announced in its 2024/25 levy consultation that it expects to collect £100m in levy next year, further reducing the levy by half compared with the 2023/24 estimate.

Tall office buildings with blue sky

05.09.2023 | By Media team

PPF well placed to run a Public Sector Consolidator

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published its response to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) call for evidence on Options for Defined Benefit (DB) Schemes.

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24.08.2023 | By Media team

PPF publishes third TCFD report

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published its third annual Climate Change report

Shalin Bhagwan, PPF Chief Actuary

08.08.2023 | By Media team

Shalin Bhagwan has joined the PPF as Chief Actuary

The PPF is pleased to announce that Shalin Bhagwan has joined the organisation as Chief Actuary.

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13.07.2023 | By Media team

PPF hits key targets in 22/23 Annual Report

The Pension Protection Fund has today published its 2022-23 Annual Report and Accounts highlighting significant progress against its 2022-25 Strategic Plan.

ppf7800 index

10.07.2023 | By Media team

PPF 7800 index - July 2023

This update provides the latest estimated funding position, based on adjusting the scheme valuation data supplied to The Pensions Regulator as part of the schemes’ annual scheme returns, on a section 179 (s179) basis, for the defined benefit pension schemes potentially eligible for entry to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

Wind turbines in the countryside

04.07.2023 | By Media team

PPF Chair commits to expand sustainability drive with new strategy

New strategy outlines four sustainability goals across Responsible Investment, Diversity & Inclusion, community impact, and operations and supply chains.

29.03.2023 | By Media team

PPF confirms updates to valuation assumptions

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published its consultation response, confirming it will go ahead with proposals to change the assumptions it uses for certain valuations which provide an estimated price for bulk annuity providers in the buyout market.

white paper policy docs

28.03.2023 | By Media team

PPF confirms updates to valuation assumptions