Defined Benefit

LCP says market is on target for another record-breaking year

XPS survey finds increase in proportion of smaller transfer values

Consultancy says companies have opportunity to make the most of changing ‘mood music’

Transfer values increased by 2.6% last month due to a fall in gilt yields

Research finds just over a third of schemes are aligned with corporate ESG strategies

Bulk purchase annuity transaction secures the benefits of all scheme members

2023 Purple Book analysis shows 50% rise in number of schemes with 100% buyout funding ratio

With the dust beginning to settle on 2023, and the final deals of the year being hurriedly squeezed into insurer targets, it seems only right to reflect on what has been another incredible year for the risk settlement market.

Fall in yields to blame for slight rise in BW’s DB end gauge index during November

Lifeboat fund said 99% of DB schemes are expected to pay less levy as a result