Investment

BAA Pension Scheme posts funding improvement after discount rate rise

Defined Benefit

BAA Pension Scheme posts funding improvement after discount rate rise

Heathrow Airport scheme deficit now stands at £99m, down from £128m at end of 2023

clock 26 February 2025 • 1 min read
DB transfer values hit record low during last month, XPS finds

Defined Benefit

DB transfer values hit record low during last month, XPS finds

Consultancy says increasing gilt yields key factor in trend of decreasing transfer values

clock 25 February 2025 • 2 min read
Molins UK Pension Fund agrees 2024 valuation and shifts to surplus position

Defined Benefit

Molins UK Pension Fund agrees 2024 valuation and shifts to surplus position

Sponsor and trustees now assessing transferring the scheme to a third party

clock 25 February 2025 • 1 min read
Bursting of tech bubble and a Eurozone debt crisis largest risks to UK DB schemes

Investment

Bursting of tech bubble and a Eurozone debt crisis largest risks to UK DB schemes

Sudden decline of ‘Magnificent Seven’ could see funding levels drop by as much as 11%

clock 24 February 2025 • 4 min read
PIC invests further £50m into Peel Ports Group

Investment

PIC invests further £50m into Peel Ports Group

Takes specialist DB insurer’s total investments in port operating company to £83m

clock 24 February 2025 • 1 min read
TPT launches £170m global credit opportunities fund

Investment

TPT launches £170m global credit opportunities fund

Schemes can invest in the fund through TPTIM’s fiduciary management service

clock 24 February 2025 • 1 min read
UKSIF responds to FRC review of Stewardship Code

Transition Management

UKSIF responds to FRC review of Stewardship Code

Body says FRC should ‘maintain robust focus’ on sustainability in new definition

clock 20 February 2025 • 2 min read
Industry confusion over IHT proposals, Sackers finds

Regulation

Industry confusion over IHT proposals, Sackers finds

Survey finds industry has mixed views on government’s DC plans and 2025 priorities

clock 19 February 2025 • 1 min read
BAE Systems reports £800m UK pensions surplus

Defined Benefit

BAE Systems reports £800m UK pensions surplus

Triennial funding valuation at 31 March 2024 reveals funding ratio of 104%

clock 19 February 2025 • 1 min read
Inflationary pressures 'far from tamed' as CPI comes in higher than expected at 3%

Liability Driven Investment

Inflationary pressures 'far from tamed' as CPI comes in higher than expected at 3%

Highest figure since March 2024 as concern raised about UK macroeconomic outlook

clock 19 February 2025 • 4 min read
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