Pension Insurance Corporation

Basel III is encouraging financial services companies to consider defined benefit (DB) scheme buyouts and buy-ins to move liabilities off their balance sheets, experts say.

Sponsors of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes will be called on for additional funding of £250bn over the next decade if current market conditions continue, a report warned today.

In the second of a two-part roundtable debate on infrastructure, PP looks at the opportunities on offer; and the government's current approach to infrastructure investing.

The volume of premiums in bulk annuity deals reached a record £3.9bn between July and September, research from LCP shows.

In the first of a two-part roundtable debate on infrastructure, PP looks at the rationale for scheme investment in the asset class and asks why pension funds don't invest more.

The trustees of the Imation (UK) Pension Scheme have completed a £21m buyout with Pension Insurance Corporation.

Helen Morrissey looks at the practical issues facing schemes investing in infrastructure debt

Jack Jones looks at what is behind the surge in buy-ins this year

Trustees of the Christopherson (FS) Pension Scheme have agreed a £55m buyout for its members with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).

Smiths Group has struck a fourth buy-in for its TI Group Pension Scheme, in a £170m deal with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) that takes its total insured liabilities to more than £800m.