Most schemes expected to complete a BPA transaction in next five years

SPP poll finds bulk annuity transactions are on the agenda for many

Jasmine Urquhart
clock • 1 min read
An SPP poll has found many schemes are planning BPA transactions in the next five years
Image:

An SPP poll has found many schemes are planning BPA transactions in the next five years

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has said more than half of pension schemes are likely to complete a bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction in the next five years.

During a poll of 200 professionals held at an SPP event yesterday (23 May), the majority (54%) said "around half" of their schemes would complete a BPA transaction within the next five years. On...

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

Jasmine Urquhart
Author spotlight

Jasmine Urquhart

Senior Correspondent at Professional Pensions

More on Risk Reduction

Safe Computing Pension Fund completes £4.5m buy-in with Just Group

Safe Computing Pension Fund completes £4.5m buy-in with Just Group

Transaction secures the benefits of 16 deferred members and 24 pensioners

Martin Richmond
clock 11 May 2026 • 2 min read
The era of choice in DB endgames

The era of choice in DB endgames

Rosie Twist asks how trustees should consider the differences between their options

Rosie Twist
clock 08 May 2026 • 5 min read
M&G expects BPA volumes to continue year-on-year growth following with-profits launch

M&G expects BPA volumes to continue year-on-year growth following with-profits launch

Firm’s Q1 trading update says BPA growth will be weighted towards second half of year

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 07 May 2026 • 2 min read
Trustpilot