The majority of financial directors and senior leaders say scheme deficits are hampering their business investments, research shows.
Booker Tate has agreed a buyout of its £20m UK defined benefit scheme with Pension Corporation.
Aon Hewitt has launched a free online service to help trustees assess whether their scheme is prepared to move to a buy-in or buyout.
Pension Insurance Corporation has restructured its board to include the director of £400m investor Reinet, while founder Edmund Truell will leave the firm.
Aon Hewitt has launched a bulk annuity settlement readiness assessment for UK pension schemes.
OCR has secured a buyout with Metlife Assurance for its £11m RSA Examinations Board Retirement Benefits Scheme.
Legal & General has appointed Dominic Carpenter as sales director in its pension scheme insurance solutions team, increasing its capacity.
Activity in the bulk annuity market picked up last month after a slow start to the year, says Towers Watson.
Pension Insurance Corporation has hedged £300m of longevity risk by reinsuring it with Munich Re.
Pension Corporation has received £400m of new capital from Luxembourg investor Reinet Fund - taking the value of the insurance business close to £1bn.