Defined Benefit

How the funding of defined benefit pension schemes is changing

Broadstone Sirius Index data shows 50% hedged scheme funding levels reached 99.6%

The latest survey of over 100 Professional Pensions readers offers insight on surplus challenges, market volatility and the race to buyout

Consultancy analyses position of completed valuations

Consultancy finds scheme funding levels have put ‘renewed impetus’ on endgame planning

Barnett Waddingham says most FTSE 350 DB schemes expect to be fully funded within three years

Transfer values also increased, which XPS said reflects ‘ongoing stability’

TPT suggests buyout is no longer the default option, with many trustees considering run-on

Hymans’ Michael Abramson highlights the ‘fork in the road’ for schemes between buyout and run-on

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