Defined Benefit

Standard Life research shows market volatility and illiquid assets remain key challenges

Punter Southall finds of £100bn of DB surpluses, only £800m has been returned to employers in almost two decades

Survey finds ‘strong appetite’ for releasing surplus in correct conditions

The UK government’s Pension Schemes Bill opens the door to more flexible treatment of defined benefit pension scheme surpluses. Now, the question for many trustees and finance teams is: Could running-on their scheme work for the benefit of its members...

Consultancy’s tracker shows DB schemes recorded aggregate funding level of 125%

Lifeboat fund proposes a zero levy for conventional DB pension schemes

LIST 2025 reveals insurance sector is ‘resilient’ to a severe financial market stress scenario

Paper covers risk of releasing surplus, conflicts of interest and funding levels