All BT Pension Scheme articles
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: Openreach simplifies, MAUD levels up, EE adds parental guidance
Latest from BT and its ecosystem, including: content delivery network level-up with Edgio trials; Openreach restructures for complex fibre builds; SWAN passes migration milestone; EE warns of smartphone risks for kids…
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Financial & Performance
BT pensions deficit way down in face of oncoming headwinds
BTPS deficit down more than 50% as management express pleasure with progress towards full funding; de-risking also in full swing, likely of interest to potential investors/takeover bidders…
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Strategy & Change
BT pension remains a block on Openreach spin-out potential
As BT and pension trustees continue with deficit-clearing plans, any activity that threatens disruption to progress could be vetoed.
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Premium
BT people moves: Watson unveils networks leadership changes
Long‑serving BT Networks Director Jim Dempsey set to be replaced by Kirsty Baxter-Smith.
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Rebranded BT Pension Scheme division bags first client
BTPS’s primary service provider renamed Brightwell as part of move into world of fiduciary service provision.
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Elsewhere in BT Group: BT continues Better Workplace progress
BT continues Better Workplace progress with Bristol ribbon‑cutting
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT Group appoints pensions advisory partner
XPS Pensions Group will support BT’s established in-house team.
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BT Pension Scheme completes Hermes exit
Federated Hermes actions call option to acquire BTPS’s residual shareholding in fund manager. BT on track with pension deficit recovery plan.
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Elsewhere in BT Group: Procurement adopts spend management system
Procurement adopts tail spend management system; new stakeholder engages workers union; BT’s future HQ under new ownership.
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Strategy & Change
BT’s Jansen plays for time on transformation
Eighteen months into the job, the BT CEO is striving to prove the business is on the right track, with a lower-key transformation than many expected. Jansen urging staff to adopt a “lean-in” approach with faster decision-making to accompany systemic change.
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M&A
BT readies itself to ward off unwanted advances
With its share price deflated, dividend suspended, and a series of financial challenges on the horizon, BT Group is consulting on the best way to shore its defences against unsolicited bids. Boutique banker and trusted Vodafone advisor Robey Warshaw may be added to BT defence team. KKR emerges as ...
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M&A
BT denies Openreach stake sale
FT report sparks speculation on the future of BT’s access services business as Group market cap hits lows, and worries persist on the funding of fibre rollout plans. BT declined to comment officially but senior management vehemently denied the accuracy of the report in internal comments and on ...