The market for enhanced bulk annuities has almost hit £700m after a bumper fourth quarter in which 10% of all transactions was medically underwritten, according to research from Hymans Robertson.
The record deficits recorded on the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index last month are no cause for alarm according to the lifeboat fund's chief executive.
Centrica initiated a pension increase exchange (PIE) exercise across its defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in 2014.
In this roundtable the panellists discuss the findings of research from Fathom Consulting commissioned by Pension Insurance Corporation. This research shows defined benefit schemes are set to face a large shortfall in index linked gilts over the next...
PP looks at the range of options for locking down longevity risk
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has urged defined benefit (DB) trustees to ensure an expected surge in transfers does not jeopardise scheme funding levels.
Top stories on PP this week included worries about the funding impact of DB members cashing out, small pot consolidation, and Steve Webb's hopes and regrets. Here's what you might have missed.
PwC has launched an off-shore longevity swap vehicle intended to reduce the cost of longevity swaps for schemes as small as £250m.