Pension scheme funding levels improves in May as surpluses grow – Broadstone
Chris Rice said: “While markets continue to be volatile, DB pension scheme funding continues to hold steady."
Cheviot partners with Spence & Partners and VLK to streamline pensions with new model
Cheviot's new model provides clear routes for buy-in, buy-out, or ongoing scheme management, with various governance options.
Royal London completes tenth BPA transaction for London Waste Pension Scheme
The deal covers around 200 scheme members.
Aviva completes £270m buy-in with Morrisons pension scheme
The deal was completed in March 2025 and covers the benefits of more than 32,000 deferred members in the Cash Balance Plan.
Impact Investing Institute, Pensions for Purpose and GIIN relaunch impact principles for pension trustees
The principles apply to all pension schemes, regardless of size or structure, to help trustees deliver for members and drive market changes.
Pension scheme surpluses reach record levels, unlocking £160bn for growth – DWP
The Government’s pension schemes bill is set to let trustees and employers safely release part of these surpluses.
Professional trustee appointment growth slows to 8% as market matures – WTW
Sole trustee appointments also rose by 8%, compared to 14% the year before, with future growth estimates at about 6% over the next three years.
Andrew Limited Pension and Life Assurance Plan completes £63m bulk annuity deal with Aviva
Harry Harper said: "Members now have a robust long-term home for their pensions with Aviva."
Rothesay completes £120m buy-in with AQA Pension Scheme
The deal, completed in January 2025, covers 471 pensioners and dependants, and 398 deferred members.
Wales Pension Partnership pools £25bn to invest in local jobs and growth
The partnership will manage assets for 412,000 members, making it the biggest pension fund in Welsh history.
Pension schemes hold steady despite April market volatility – Broadstone
Broadstone’s data showed that its fully hedged scheme ended the month with a funding position of 69.1%, unchanged from March.
Insurer capacity overtakes demand as small scheme buy-ins rise – Hymans Robertson
Iain Church said: “With more providers now active in the space, insurers will need to work harder to differentiate themselves."
