Defined Benefit

LCP says surplus sharing is rising up agendas, but most schemes still face endgame barriers

Lifeboat fund’s index shows surplus saw narrow increase of £0.2bn last month

Hymans paper says DB schemes have entered a ‘fundamental’ new phase

First Actuarial says recent developments could have ‘material’ impact on success of DB transfer advice complaints

Consultancy’s Sirius Index shows funding levels increase despite political upheaval

Consultancy’s poll shows 92% of respondents indicated intention to release surplus

Broadstone says firms must ‘remain diligent’ and assess each claim ‘on its own merit’

Poll finds 58% of pension professionals intend to adopt new surplus flexibilities

Zedra says current market presents a ‘valuable’ opportunity for smaller schemes

ACA research shows 89% of schemes have set clear endgame strategies