Defined benefit – Page 2
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NewsUK outlines roadmap for DC assessments, scale reforms and DB changes
Government confirms timelines for DC value-for-money assessments, consolidation reforms, guided retirement and DB surplus measures
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NewsGermany’s changing pension buyout market sparks foreign investors’ interest
Plans to reform Germany’s pension regulatory and policy system that are expected to boost the country’s pension buyout market have sparked the interest of foreign investors, say industry experts. In June, Alterssicherungskommission – Germany’s Pension Security Commission – published a government-backed report in which it urged social partners to fully ...
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NewsUBS proposes overhaul of Swiss pension system with fully funded first pillar
A proposed overhaul of Switzerland’s pension system has sparked debate over funding, member choice and transition costs
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Opinion PiecesWhen pension professionals hold the key to a nation’s fortunes
Jos Vermeulen, head of solution design at Insight Investment, says a well-designed DB surplus regime could be a win-win on many levels
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NewsDB endgame strategies reshape professional trustee market, WTW finds
Growing DB endgame activity is driving governance changes, boosting sole trusteeship and regulatory oversight
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NewsTPR backs innovative DB endgame options as scheme surpluses grow
Improving UK defined benefit funding positions prompts regulator to support broader endgame strategies beyond traditional buyouts
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NewsUK consults on DB surplus release rules as industry sees boost for run-on strategies
Draft regulations would allow surplus extraction above low-dependency funding threshold, reshaping defined benefit endgame strategies
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NewsCredit Suisse pension fund de-risks as cash outflows reshape strategy
The changes mark a shift towards a more permanent environment of structural cash outflows, prompting a realignment of the investment process
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NewsJust Group completes buy-ins with two separate UK pension funds
Hartwells Pension Plan (1971) and The Church of Scotland Pension Scheme for Ministers and Overseas Missionaries have secured buy-in transactions with Just Group
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NewsDB surplus extraction expected to fall short of industry expectations
Expectations of widespread surpluses across DB schermes may not reflect the realities of extraction, says the PPI
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Country ReportPensions in the UK report 2026: Reforms courting controversy
The new Pension Schemes Act has sparked concerns that it hands too much control to the government
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NewsVatican bank boosted by pension fund gains as net assets rise to €815m
Improved pension fund reserves and investment gains helped drive Vatican bank profitability and net assets higher
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NewsGerman pension sector weighs in on proposed IORP II overhaul
German industry, government and supervisors warn proposed IORP II changes risk undermining occupational pension provision
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NewsUK regulator targets DB, hybrid schemes over dashboards data preparedness
TPR warns DB schemes’ inaccurate value data could undermine pensions dashboards ahead of October connection deadline
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NewsBabcock Pensionskasse adopts defensive strategy amid solvency pressures
German pension fund de-risks portfolio, reduces alternatives and focuses on euro-denominated fixed income investments
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NewsUK pension professionals call for debate on lifeboat fund surplus use
Society of Pension Professionals urges consultation on future use of Pension Protection Fund’s £14bn reserve surplus
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NewsRun-on momentum builds as XPS unveils integrated scheme solution
Defined benefit pension funds accelerate run-on planning as XPS launches integrated solution ahead of surplus regime changes
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Pensions Schemes Bill debate concludes
Plus: Tougher insurer capital rules; a £480bn powerhouse; a £450m direct lending mandate
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NewsValuations increasingly become ‘strategic tool’ in UK endgame planning
Analysis from the UK’s pensions regulator shows aggregate funding reached 124% as at 31 December 2025
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NewsGerman dental pension fund faces legal claims amid restructuring disputes
Damage claims emerge from hotel and asset manager investments, deepening scrutiny of VZB’s strategy
