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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NewsTPT launches CDC modelling capability ahead of multi-employer scheme
The launch comes as TPT prepares to bring its multi-employer CDC scheme to market
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NewsAon launches Future DB to support schemes’ endgame preparation
Sixty-three per cent of schemes have reached, or expect to reach, their target funding level within five years
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NewsElementis Group pension fund completes £300m buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of 4,500 members of the scheme
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Podcast#31 Leaders in Investment podcast: Chris Hitchen – Chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsHickson Group’s pension fund completes £208m bulk purchase annuity transaction
The transaction, completed with Royal London, secures the benefits of more than 1,250 members of the scheme
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NewsAston Martin pension fund speeds through £180m full buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of 540 pensioners and 1,050 deferred members
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NewsPPF consults on updated DB scheme valuation assumptions
The consultation follows a review of bulk annuity market pricing, which found pricing had become more competitive since the PPF’s last detailed review
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NewsWTW to streamline longevity swap access for smaller schemes
Also: Isio sees growth of PenUltimate Micro solution for smaller pension funds
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NewsPME halves equity risk in run-up to January DC transition
Dutch €64bn pension fund opts to reduce exposure to shares via physical sell-off combined with futures – cheaper than put options used by smaller funds
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: The long pensions transition process
Dutch pension giant ABP earns green light from Dutch central bank DNB
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NewsUK backs continuity as Torsten Bell keeps pensions role
Pensions industry welcomes Bell’s reappointment following Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle, citing continuity as government shifts focus from reform to implementation
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AnalysisGrowing DC assets drive shift towards private markets in Germany
Rapid DC asset growth is encouraging German employers to increase allocations to growth assets and private markets
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NewsSuperfunds offer a productive finance alternative to insurance buyout, says TPT
TPT says it has enough capital to complete around £1.5bn of superfund transactions in the first three years
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NewsSmiths Group completes £760m buy-in with M&G
The buy-in marks the fifth and final transaction for the pension fund’s de-risking journey
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NewsGerman pension funds drawn into scrutiny over withholding tax fraud investigations
BaFin survey and court proceedings keep pension funds in focus as Germany pursues withholding tax fraud claims
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AnalysisDutch DC revolution rolls on as largest pension fund gets green light
ABP hails ‘milestone’ of DNB approval for its transition plan, while government commissioner warns countrywide process ‘cannot afford major failures’
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s pension overhaul marks shift towards funded retirement
In the second pillar, industry experts are urging social partners to discuss ways to expand defined contribution pensions, including through auto-enrolment
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NewsUniversities fund consults on cutting contribution rate to 16.4% after funding improves
USS’s improved funding position opens consultation on lower contributions while prompting debate over scheme’s long-term direction
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NewsRegulatory roadmap aims to steer UK pensions through reforms
The Pensions Regulator’s five-year strategy focuses on sustainable income in retirement
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NewsUK government launches consultation process on £25bn DC scale rules
Department for Work and Pensions seeks industry feedback on implementing £25bn DC scale requirements before consulting on detailed regulations in 2027
