Defined Benefit

Inflation continues to impact DB funding levels

Defined Benefit

Inflation continues to impact DB funding levels

Mercer reports surplus fall while Broadstone finds funding positions remain stable

clock 06 July 2023 • 3 min read
One in six schemes see funding reduction

Risk Reduction

One in six schemes see funding reduction

LCP survey finds variation across funding levels and priorities of DB schemes

clock 06 July 2023 • 3 min read
PPF aims to reach scope 3 net zero by 2035

Transition Management

PPF aims to reach scope 3 net zero by 2035

PPF’s new sustainability strategy covers RI, EDI, community impact and operations

clock 04 July 2023 • 1 min read
Gilt yields fall by 0.1% in June causing scheme surpluses to fall back

Defined Benefit

Gilt yields fall by 0.1% in June causing scheme surpluses to fall back

Aggregate surplus of UK schemes fell over June to £131bn, down from £140bn in May

clock 04 July 2023 • 1 min read
DB schemes should prepare for 'major' buyout delays

Defined Benefit

DB schemes should prepare for 'major' buyout delays

'Growing mismatch’ between number of schemes and insurers available to transact

clock 04 July 2023 • 3 min read
Partner Insight: When two gaps collide - How the 'trust gap' affects the 'ethnicity pensions gap'

Defined Contribution

Partner Insight: When two gaps collide - How the 'trust gap' affects the 'ethnicity pensions gap'

At 54%, the ethnicity pensions gap in 2023 is stark. To what extent is a lack of trust in the investment industry stopping pensions from reaching their full potential?

clock 04 July 2023 • 7 min read
DB transfer values hit lowest month-end figure in seven years

Defined Benefit

DB transfer values hit lowest month-end figure in seven years

Value fell by 7% in May to lowest month-end figure since XPS launched index in 2016

clock 27 June 2023 • 1 min read
'Lessons learned' from economic turmoil last year

Industry

'Lessons learned' from economic turmoil last year

Swathes of support for WPC report into DB schemes with LDIs

clock 23 June 2023 • 7 min read
DB scheme funding 'remarkably robust' despite market turmoil

Defined Benefit

DB scheme funding 'remarkably robust' despite market turmoil

ONS figures show market value of DB schemes fell by 3% between Q3 and Q4 2022

clock 22 June 2023 • 1 min read
Industry not in favour of DB pension freedoms expansion

Industry

Industry not in favour of DB pension freedoms expansion

66% of Buzz respondents say expansion would not be advantageous for DB members

clock 20 June 2023 • 2 min read
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