Defined Benefit

Polling suggests policy change disincentivises saving and weakens retirement confidence

Success of Mansion House will depend on a ‘pipeline of UK investment opportunities’

Cost pressures have long been part of the defined benefit (DB) landscape, but the findings from the TPT DB Trustee Pulse 2026 suggest their role may be evolving.

Poor communications can lead to complaints, member confusion and delayed transactions

David Brooks looks at the arguments on how best to use pension surpluses

Broadstone index shows steady funding as gilt yields up

Lifeboat fund’s index shows surplus rose to £273.6bn by the end of last month

Poll of 400 industry professionals reveals changing outlook for the sector

Firms say low dependency should not trigger automatic release of surplus funds as lawyers raise concerns over age restrictions

Firm claims economies of scale will make run-on strategies more realistic for schemes