BA deal marks 'new chapter' for risk reduction market; £20bn-plus of transactions expected this year as megadeals continue

Jonathan Stapleton
clock • 2 min read

The Airways Pension Scheme's £4.4bn buy-in with Legal & General, announced this morning, is set to mark a 'fundamental shift' in market dynamics with deal volumes of £20bn-plus for 2018 now looking possible, consultants say.

LCP partner Charlie Finch told PP  the APS deal took total buy-in and buyout volumes announced to date in 2018 to £13.7bn, breaking the record set in 2014 of £13.2bn with over three months of the y...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Risk Reduction

BPA market sees record activity levels in H1 2025

BPA market sees record activity levels in H1 2025

LCP finds total market volumes expected to exceed £40bn for third year running

Martin Richmond
clock 23 September 2025 • 4 min read
Stora Enso UK scheme secures £61m buy-in with Royal London

Stora Enso UK scheme secures £61m buy-in with Royal London

Risk reduction transaction secures the benefits of 758 scheme members

Martin Richmond
clock 23 September 2025 • 2 min read
Rothesay posts decline in H1 new business premiums

Rothesay posts decline in H1 new business premiums

Insurer says it is maintaining its ‘disciplined and patient approach’

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 23 September 2025 • 2 min read
Trustpilot