Treasury: Royal Mail £28bn pension assets transfer "not a windfall"
Government will publish details of Royal Mail’s pension liabilities in whole of Government accounts. More: continued here
Government will publish details of Royal Mail’s pension liabilities in whole of Government accounts. More: continued here
Professor Philip Booth, the Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said the government's decision to nationalise the assets of the Royal Mail pension fund is "dangerous". More: continued here
Professor Philip Booth, the Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said the government's decision to nationalise the assets of the Royal Mail pension fund is "dangerous". More: continued here
New rival born as Royal Mail edges to privatisationEvening StandardRoyal Mail was today facing up to the creation of an aggressive new competitor as it took another step on the path to privatisation. America's UPS is paying €5.2 billion (£4.31 billion) for the Netherlands' TNT to create Europe's leading parcel … More: continued here
aiCIO Guest Blog: Royal Mail– The Known UnknownaiCIOAs newspapers in the United Kingdom go hell-for-leather on the Royal Mail pension asset/liability transfer to the Treasury, something the industry knew was set to happen several months ago, the smart money is looking at the 'how' rather than the 'what' …and more » More: continued here
Professor Philip Booth, the Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said the government's decision to nationalise the assets of the Royal Mail pension fund is "dangerous". More: continued here
A £28bn windfall from transferring Royal Mail pensions to the state will be used to pay down the deficit rather than to invest in major projects, according to the Treasury.Officials believe the deal may … More: continued here
The Sun Royal Mail to release new set of stamps featuring The Beano and The DandyDaily MailThe Royal Mail will this week release a range of ten stamps featuring such old favourites as Dennis the Menace, Beryl the Peril, Roy of the Rovers and Desperate Dan. The launch also marks the 75th anniversary of the…
Richard Hooper, who published a government report on the future of British Postal Services in 2010, reflects on government plans to take responsibility for all of Royal Mail's pensions, removing one of the biggest obstacles to privatisation of the company. More: continued here
The Guardian Royal Mail pension fund transfer due next monthBBC NewsRoyal Mail pension fund assets and liabilities are set to be transferred to the government next month, subject to EU approval, the BBC understands. The move means that Royal Mail pensioners will enjoy a state guarantee of their retirement benefits.Osborne to Use Royal Mail Pension…