Alan Baker

Re-evaluating run-on

Defined Benefit

Re-evaluating run-on

What strategic run-on could mean for schemes and investment strategy going forward

clock 27 May 2025 • 19 min read
Trustees urged to use powers for 'proper purpose'

Industry

Trustees urged to use powers for 'proper purpose'

Trustees must have knowledge of the powers they have as they consider endgame options

clock 24 January 2025 • 4 min read
Boots scheme completes £4.8bn buy-in with Legal & General

Risk Reduction

Boots scheme completes £4.8bn buy-in with Legal & General

Largest single buy-in by premium size secures benefits of 53,000 retirees and deferred members

clock 24 November 2023 • 4 min read
Signet Jewelers agrees £236m buy-in with Rothesay

Risk Reduction

Signet Jewelers agrees £236m buy-in with Rothesay

H Samuel and Ernest Jones owner plans to convert the policy to a buyout

clock 10 August 2021 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

FTSE 350 pension accounting deficit slashed by £4bn in Q1

The combined deficit of FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) schemes fell to £72bn in the first quarter of 2018, according to Mercer's pensions risk survey.

clock 05 April 2018 • 2 min read

Risk Reduction

Scottish Widows completes £1.3bn longevity reinsurance deal with Prudential Financial

Scottish Widows has reinsured the longevity risk for around £1.3bn of its bulk annuity liabilities with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (PICA).

clock 05 February 2018 • 2 min read
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