Defined Benefit

A focus on price certainty avoids a slip between cup and lip in volatile markets

Proposals could give flexibility for the sponsors of smaller and struggling schemes

Hymans Robertson’s Richard Wellard looks at the journey to buyout for DB schemes

LGIM discusses ways for defined benefit (DB) schemes to build a stable liquidity pool, while balancing future returns and considering the importance of deep liquidity in light of the significant gilt market volatility of 2022.

Transfers fell by almost 12% in April, according to analysis

Full-scheme buy-in covers Timpson’s 369 pensioners and 694 deferred members

Journey booked. Destination: Buyout. What next?

Analysis finds FTSE 350 DB schemes’ time to buyout has dropped to 4.7 years

Reduction in surplus primarily the result of £39m net remeasurement loss