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The UK pension risk settlement market is expected to exceed £45bn in 2021 - the third consecutive year that it has reached this level.  Analysis by Aon says it expects another bumper...

Mercer has expanded its investment team with three senior appointments. Adam Lane and Jemma Beattie will join the investment advisory team to meet growing demand from clients looking to refine their de-risking journey...

Climate risk could see DB pension deficits grow by a further £25bn according to new research from Hymans Roberston. The pension consultants looked at the potential impact of climate risk on FTSE350...

Defined benefit pension schemes with less than £1bn in assets risk falling behind on climate change, according to Willis Towers Watson’s latest report, ‘Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities for Pension Schemes’. According...

Corporates that are employers in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes – and anyone associated or connected with them – should take note of the notifiable events framework, or risk a fine of...

The first new defined benefit consolidation vehicle (DB superfund) to meet The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) tough governance and administration standards to protect savers has been added to a new online list. The...

The ACA has found strong support for the proposed seven key elements to be included in the promised second consultation on a new DB funding code, expected in the coming months.  The...

Superfunds transfers will increasingly become a popular ‘plan B’ option for DB schemes with weak sponsors, according to leading pension law firms. In a survey of 11 of the biggest pension law...

Two defined benefit superfunds, Clara and the Pension SuperFund are poised to offer a new option for DB schemes and their members - at least as soon as The Pensions Regulator gives...

Aon has created 13 new partners in its business. All are UK-based employees working in its global wealth and health solutions teams. These new partners include:  Chintan Gandhi, who joined Aon in...