An increase in gilt yields in 2013 could push up the price of buy-ins but improve the affordability of full buyouts, says Pension Corporation.
The Chamber of Shipping Retirement Benefits Plan has completed its second buy-in this year, paving the way for a full buyout of the scheme.
Pension Insurance Corporation saw a surge in profits last year after writing £1.5bn in new business.
The Institute of Cancer Research Pension Scheme has swapped its gilt portfolio for a £30m buy-in with Pensions Insurance Corporation as part of its investment strategy.
The SR Technics UK scheme has avoided entering the Pension Protection Fund after it was cut adrift of its sponsoring employer as part of a corporate restructuring.
The Chamber of Shipping Retirement Benefits Plan has completed a £40m buy-in using a fixed fee service aimed at smaller schemes.
The 4imprint Group Pension Scheme has entered a buy-in with Pension Corporation to cover approximately £25m of legacy pension liabilities.
Booker Tate has agreed a buyout of its £20m UK defined benefit scheme with Pension Corporation.
Pension Insurance Corporation has invested £50m in Raglan Housing Association as part of a strategy to increase its holdings of housing association and infrastructure debt.
The Cookson Group Pension Plan has signed a £320m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation to insure its pensioner liabilities.