Defined Benefit

Steve Hitchiner says the WPC’s inquiry into DB schemes poses a number of questions to consider

Decision maker focus on endgame de-risking has increased markedly since end of last year

Aggregate surplus of UK pension schemes rose over May as gilt yields increased

How the funding of defined benefit pension schemes is changing

Evolving the thinking around what to do in stressed scheme scenarios

How scheme objectives and investment portfolios have changed over the past six months

Consultancy says transfer regulations are ‘sticking plasters’ on an ‘ineffective process’

Standard Life has driven huge growth and secured a significant market share due to digital innovation and robust investment in people.

Trends in the rapidly developing market could support buy-in and buy-out volumes to top the record £43.8bn seen in 2019.