Jonathan Griffith

FTSE 100 DB schemes surplus remains 'strong' at £55bn

Defined Benefit

FTSE 100 DB schemes surplus remains 'strong' at £55bn

LCP says surplus remained stable despite wider global economic uncertainty

clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
Majority of industry intends to release DB surplus, LCP finds

Defined Benefit

Majority of industry intends to release DB surplus, LCP finds

Consultancy’s poll shows 92% of respondents indicated intention to release surplus

clock 02 July 2026 • 2 min read
FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain strong in December, LCP finds

Defined Benefit

FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain strong in December, LCP finds

Consultancy’s analysis finds aggregate funding level saw a 10% increase over the last 12 months

clock 06 February 2026 • 1 min read
New DB surplus rules 'landing in the sweet spot'

Industry

New DB surplus rules 'landing in the sweet spot'

LCP survey finds strong support for changing surplus rules

clock 30 January 2026 • 2 min read
FTSE100 scheme surplus exceeds £55bn

Risk Reduction

FTSE100 scheme surplus exceeds £55bn

LCP analysis of IAS19 surplus measures 120% aggregate funding level

clock 02 October 2025 • 1 min read
TPR publishes guidance on endgame options for trustees and sponsors

Law and Regulation

TPR publishes guidance on endgame options for trustees and sponsors

Areas covered include run-on, superfunds and insurance options

clock 03 June 2025 • 4 min read
FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain high in March, LCP finds

Defined Benefit

FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain high in March, LCP finds

Consultancy’s Pensions Explorer shows IAS19 funding level stood at 120%

clock 07 April 2025 • 2 min read
FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain 'strong' in February

Defined Benefit

FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain 'strong' in February

LCP says endgame strategies remain ‘high’ on agenda amid ongoing strong funding levels

clock 12 March 2025 • 2 min read
Schemes urged to 'tackle the tough questions' when deciding endgame strategy

Risk Reduction

Schemes urged to 'tackle the tough questions' when deciding endgame strategy

LCP urges stakeholders to ‘grasp the nettle’ to avoid ‘sleepwalking’ into endgame strategy

clock 19 November 2024 • 2 min read
FTSE 100 surpluses increased to £65bn in October

Risk Reduction

FTSE 100 surpluses increased to £65bn in October

LCP’s Pensions Explorer notes impact of Budget on sponsor costs and pension decision-making

clock 08 November 2024 • 1 min read
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