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DB schemes should prepare for 'major' buyout delays

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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'

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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

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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

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'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

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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

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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
DB CETVs decreased by 30% last year

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DB CETVs decreased by 30% last year

Analysis by Barnett Waddingham finds gilt yields prompted reduction in transfer values

clock 20 June 2023 • 2 min read
DWP AE alternatives call for evidence closes

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DWP AE alternatives call for evidence closes

Triennial call for evidence on AE alternative quality requirement for DB and CDC schemes

clock 19 June 2023 • 2 min read
Schemes have 'low confidence' in employer strength

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Schemes have 'low confidence' in employer strength

LCP finds ‘significant number’ of DB trustees have low confidence in medium-term strength of employer

clock 16 June 2023 • 2 min read
Industry Voice: Insurance transactions for smaller schemes in 2023

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Industry Voice: Insurance transactions for smaller schemes in 2023

Doing your homework before going exclusive

clock 16 June 2023 • 3 min read
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