Defined Benefit

Lifeboat fund’s 7800 Index finds slight drop in DB surplus, but levels remain higher than 12 months ago

Trustee firm’s Centre of Excellence will aid schemes to develop their endgame strategy

Consultancy reveals DB pension surpluses remained stable during last month at £176bn

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