Defined benefit
In-depth reporting on defined benefit (DB) pensions for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsTPR flags pension trustee oversight gaps as AI adoption grows
Growing AI adoption exposes gaps in pension scheme oversight, prompting fresh regulatory guidance on trustee accountability and governance
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: PME prepares for pension transition
Plus: Fiduciary management and risk-sharing partnerships; Global ranking lead
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NewsEIOPA warns of bond volatility and private credit risks for pension funds
Stronger pension funding offers resilience as EIOPA warns of elevated market, credit and cyber risks
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NewsUK government pledges full pension surpluses to former mineworkers
UK Budget changes will give members of two coal industry pension schemes the full benefit of investment surpluses
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NewsM&G launches run-on solution for DB pension schemes with £400m deal
The mandate is the first for this solution and reflects a growing interest by UK defined benefit pension funds in run-on strategies
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NewsStandard Life enters Irish pension risk transfer market
The insurer will offer scheme trustees and advisers the structural flexibility required to execute full-scheme de-risking and final endgame strategies effectively
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Opinion PiecesMaking private markets work for DC: the J-curve and beyond
DC schemes must address deployment delays, valuation challenges and fairness between member cohorts as private markets allocations grow
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NewsTPT clears regulatory hurdle for DB superfund launch
The provider aims to complete its first transaction in early 2027 as competition grows in the UK superfund market
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NewsBiffa pension fund in £275m buy-in deal with Standard Life
The transaction secures the benefits of 3,070 scheme members
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AnalysisGerman companies weigh pooling DB/DC assets to access private markets
Pooling DB and DC assets could widen private market access, but differing objectives may limit cost savings
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NewsUK pension trustees use AI despite gaps in governance and training
AI is climbing the investment agenda, but gaps in training, oversight and data readiness threaten to undermine its adoption
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NewsPensions UK urges LGPS to put outcomes before structure in reform debate
Zoe Alexander, Pensions UK chief policy officer, urges stakeholders to judge LGPS reform by its impact on members and employers
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NewsUBS group pension plan completes £1.7bn buy-in with L&G
The £1.7bn deal transfers a longevity hedge, building on L&G’s relationship with both pension plan sections
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NewsUK savers want pension funds to help finance economic growth
Research finds pension savers back infrastructure investment, but domestic capital alone will not meet the UK’s needs
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NewsSuperfunds top DB endgame shortlist but barriers remain
Regulatory uncertainty, funding readiness and first-mover concerns could constrain superfund growth despite rising trustee interest
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NewsUK pensions regulator presses DC schemes on value and DB trustees on surplus
The Pensions Regulator urges trustees to plan for DB endgames and prepare for new value-for-money and retirement requirements for DC schemes
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NewsRothesay leads pension risk transfer market in first half with 28% market share
Number of insurers bidding on transactions increase by around 50%, says LCP
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NewsArco Group pension fund completes £135m transfer to Clara-Pensions
The agreement forms part of a wider corporate transaction involving Arco, demonstrating the role superfunds can play in supporting M&A
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NewsEIOPA backs Ireland’s pension consolidation but flags member-protection risks
Ireland’s pension consolidation can improve stability, but EIOPA chair stresses governance, costs and member protection during transition
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NewsLCP calls for defined benefit schemes to rethink de-risking in run-on
DB schemes pursuing run-on should rethink traditional de-risking strategies, which could otherwise destroy long-term value, LCP argues
