Investment

Just Group’s recent study of 1,500-plus individuals found that more communication and support is needed for DB scheme members as they approach retirement.

Consolidation, LGPS pooling, UK investment and single employer trusts discussed in responses

Brightwell’s Morten Nilsson says maintaining dialogue with DB is in everyone’s interest

Absence of consistent definitions as well as legislation and regulation are barriers

Insurer says ‘buoyant’ bulk annuity market will create ‘considerable’ future opportunities

Research finds inclusion of private markets could also drive higher contributions

Simon Bentley says the result is likely to be only ‘modest tweaks’ in endgame strategies

Consultancy says smaller schemes dominated market activity in H1, with £40bn of transactions predicted

TPT research finds on average DB scheme running costs rose by 37% in the last year