DB schemes

TPR analysis shows continued improvements in DB funding positions

Industry

TPR analysis shows continued improvements in DB funding positions

Regulator report shows 67% of schemes reported a surplus, up from 39% three years ago

clock 15 September 2026 • 3 min read
Thousands of DB schemes will run until 2035, say pension professionals

Defined Benefit

Thousands of DB schemes will run until 2035, say pension professionals

Poll of 400 industry professionals reveals changing outlook for the sector

clock 04 September 2026 • 1 min read
DB scheme funding levels hit new high as schemes target run-on

Defined Benefit

DB scheme funding levels hit new high as schemes target run-on

Aon analysis of valuations shows funding positions strengthen from a high base

clock 01 September 2026 • 2 min read
Majority of larger DB schemes still to set funding targets, BW research finds

Defined Benefit

Majority of larger DB schemes still to set funding targets, BW research finds

Long-term funding decisions mostly anticipated over the coming two years

clock 19 August 2026 • 2 min read
Aggregate DB surplus rises by £7.3bn in July

Defined Benefit

Aggregate DB surplus rises by £7.3bn in July

PPF says funding ratio at highest level since July 2023, as liabilities drop faster than assets

clock 11 August 2026 • 2 min read
Business executives spending more time on pensions, IGG research shows

Industry

Business executives spending more time on pensions, IGG research shows

Business executives spending more time on pensions, IGG research shows

clock 06 August 2026 • 2 min read
Low-dependency target is more appropriate than buyout, most DB trustees say

Industry

Low-dependency target is more appropriate than buyout, most DB trustees say

Trustees are feeling ‘growing pressure’ over how surpluses should be used

clock 24 June 2026 • 2 min read
TPR: Do not assume insurer buyout is ideal endgame

Industry

TPR: Do not assume insurer buyout is ideal endgame

Ben Gunnee says new endgame models are making trustees look again at objectives

clock 22 June 2026 • 2 min read
TPR launches regulatory initiative to assess how schemes are preparing data

Industry

TPR launches regulatory initiative to assess how schemes are preparing data

Assessment on dashboard data covers DB and hybrid schemes as their value data ‘more likely to be out of date’

clock 14 May 2026 • 2 min read
Hymans Robertson launches scheme data management service

Defined Benefit

Hymans Robertson launches scheme data management service

Consultancy says its Precision service will help DB schemes assess if their data is ‘fit for purpose’

clock 23 April 2026 • 2 min read
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