More can be done to improve risk transfer process efficiency, says SPP

Society warns bulk annuity market growth has exacerbated the strain on schemes’ administrative capabilities

Martin Richmond
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More can be done to improve risk transfer process efficiency, says SPP

There is more that can be done to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the risk transfer market process despite the developments seen in recent years, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has said.

The SPP's paper – Less friction, better transfers: creating a more agile risk transfer process – said defined benefit schemes (DB) have a range of options to consider when looking at risk managemen...

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