DB sponsors and trustees see the uncertainty of investment returns, regulatory changes and data issues as their biggest challenges going forward. These findings were in Aon’s latest Global Pension Risk survey, which...
TPT Retirement Solutions will launched a new DB superfund, aimed at schemes targeting run-on rather than buy-out. TPT says it is hoping this will be the first superfund approved by The Pensions...
DB pension surpluses continue to stand at record levels, having risen by almost £50bn in 12 months according to new data from XPS Group. The data shows that UK DB schemes maintained...
The Broadstone Sirius Index shows funding improvements across both the fully hedged and 50 per cent hedged DB pension schemes, with the asset growth exceeding liability increases from a slight rise in...
Increases in gilt yields has pushed DB redress payments down to a record low, according to new data. First Actuarial’s redress tracker shows that redress on a book of DB transfer advice...
The number of people transferring defined benefit pensions into defined contribution (DC) arrangements continues to fall according to the latest FCA data. Its figures show that the number of transfers have more...
More than six in 10 defined benefit schemes are now in surplus according to the latest data from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Its annual review of schemes valuations shows that this is...
Standard Life has appointed Claire Altman to the newly established position of business development & origination director. In this role she will look to drive growth across the defined benefit and individual...
There has been a marked slowdown in the number of DB schemes awarding discretionary pension increases according to a survey by Aon. In a survey of over 200 schemes the firm found...
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has completed a £4.3bn buy-in with the Rolls-Royce UK DB pension fund. This transactions covers the pensions of 36,000 people, which includes 15,000 pensioners and 21,000 deferred members....
