Defined Benefit

How scheme objectives and investment portfolios have changed over the past six months

Consultancy says transfer regulations are ‘sticking plasters’ on an ‘ineffective process’

Standard Life has driven huge growth and secured a significant market share due to digital innovation and robust investment in people.

Trends in the rapidly developing market could support buy-in and buy-out volumes to top the record £43.8bn seen in 2019.

WTW estimates one in five schemes could be sufficiently well-funded to reach buyout

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