Defined Benefit

BlackRock has been chosen to run nearly £2.8bn of passive assets by the eight Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) known collectively as the Welsh Funds.

Hymans Robertson has promoted seven employees in its pensions team to partner after reporting growth in several areas.

An overwhelming majority of millennials are considering including annuities in their retirement strategies according to research.

EIOPA's decision to not impose a solvency-based funding regime on pension funds has been welcomed but has it really gone for good, asks Stephanie Baxter?

Despite ditching controversial solvency-based funding rules, EIOPA's proposed reporting regime will add costs and complexity.

Smaller schemes are increasingly looking to benefit from longevity de-risking opportunities offered through swaps and bulk annuities, accordingly to JLT Employee Benefits.

PP looks at the importance of independent advice when doing a buy-in or buyout.

The European pensions regulator has decided not to pursue an EU-wide capital regime which is being hailed as good news for UK schemes.

LV= chief executive Mike Rogers has announced his intention to step down after ten years in the role.

The biggest stories this week were backlash over Bentley's plans to pass NI costs onto DB members, Rothesay Life buying two-thirds of Aegon's bulk annuity book, and speculation over the future of the British Steel scheme.