Majority of DB schemes have settled on their endgame strategy, Aon finds

Firm’s survey shows 84% of schemes with less than £500m in AUM targeting an insurance transaction

Martin Richmond
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Majority of DB schemes have settled on their endgame strategy, Aon finds

A majority of defined benefit (DB) schemes have established and settled on their endgame strategy, research from Aon finds.

The firm's 2026 Endgame Survey – which surveyed 350 DB schemes – revealed 85% said they had reached a view on their endgame, while the remaining 15% said they were either "undecided" on their prefe...

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