Standard Life

ABI figures for 2025 at highest level since 2014 pension freedom bombshell

PPF 7800 Index finds assets increased 0.2% and funding ratio increased to 131%

Transaction secures the benefits of all the pensioner and deferred members of the legacy scheme

LGPS reforms, DB member confidence, Scottish Widows private market investment options

'Wait and see approach'

Initiative aims to meet growing demand for skilled, confident, and representative trustees

But insurer says confidence plummets at times of change, such as during a buyout process

Firm says the rise is worth an extra £7,000 to £9,000 in lifetime income for a 65-year-old

ONS data shows CPI Index rose for the first time in five months

Standard Life says trustees will continue to select insurers that provide bespoke solutions and pricing