Majority of industry expects 'material' surplus from DB schemes, says SPP

SPP survey finds 77% say they expect DB schemes to have a surplus of 5% or more

Martin Richmond
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Majority of industry expects 'material' surplus from DB schemes, says SPP

A majority of industry professionals advising defined benefit (DB) schemes on a transaction are expecting a “material” surplus, research from the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has found.

The SPP's research asked respondents to consider issues including insurer requirements and the role of The Pensions Regulator on decision making for trustees and sponsors. This comes after the g...

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