Defined Benefit

Defined benefit (DB) scheme members with weaker employers face a 50% chance of a cut in benefits due to sponsor insolvency, according to Hymans Robertson.

Mercer has launched a defined benefit (DB) master trust in a bid to offer a “best-in-class solution” that recognises the shrinking universe.

Professor Michael Bromwich explores the key differences between technical provisions and self-sufficiency, and how they can relate to a long-term objective.

Nigel Cayless looks at TPR's proposed funding regime and whether a more objective approach is on the way

Schemes need to be prepared for the potential longer-term health impacts on those who contract Covid-19, says Steve Leake.

Sole trustee appointments are featuring more often in tender proposals as schemes seek nimbleness and expertise. James Phillips looks at a Kempen white paper on the burgeoning market.

Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. See here for the August 2020 estimates on the various measures…

Nearly half of financial advisers currently operating in the defined benefit (DB) transfer market could exit by this time next year, with issues surrounding professional indemnity (PI) insurance appearing to be the main driver of change, research has...

Trustees are set to have an increased duty of care to ensure employees and members make informed choices when accessing their pension, according to Wealth At Work.

The Plumbing and Mechanical Services (UK) Industry Pension Scheme has appointed independent consultant Pi Consulting to conduct a review of its governance.