Poll shows mix of DB scheme readiness as to when they will be funded on a buyout basis
Lifeboat fund caveats positive outlook noting impact on assets is currently less certain
LCP says the regulations are ‘unnecessarily rigid’ and urged the DWP to rewrite them
Funding levels continue to rise on the back of higher gilt yields, but outlook is uncertain
Funding levels steady and in surplus but liabilities up amid rising inflation expectations
XPS says UK schemes on track for full funding as deficits reduce by almost 70% in June
The funding position of the UK’s DB pension schemes improve sharply across all measures
Research found just 24% of professional DB trustees have set a long-term funding target
Latest TPR analysis comes after a rocky year for DB funding
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued its 2020 Annual Funding Statement last month in the midst of the global Covid-19 crisis. Marian Elliott address some of the issues trustees will be facing when completing a valuation in this environment.