James Mullins

A record £12.5bn risk transfer deals were done in the first half of the year and a quarter of major firms will de-risk by 2012, Hymans Robertson predicts.

The value of buy-in and buyout exercises in Q2 is expected to exceed the £1bn mark for the second consecutive quarter, Hymans Robertson says.

Schemes could take advantage of a "quirk" in government bond markets to fund a longevity swap deal this summer, a consultant says.

Pension schemes transferred more than £4bn of liabilities in Q1 making it the highest ever quarter for risk transfer, Hymans Robertson says.

UK - Pension schemes transferred more than £4bn (US$6bn) of liabilities in Q1 making it the highest ever quarter for risk transfer, Hymans Robertson said.

A surge in gilt rates is set to cut the cost of buyouts and reduce scheme deficits by 6%.

UK - Some £7.8bn (US$12.3bn) of pension scheme risk transfer deals were completed in 2009, despite challenging financial landscape, analysis from Hymans Robertson revealed.

Some £7.8bn of pension scheme risk transfer deals completed in 2009, despite challenging financial landscape, analysis from Hymans Robertson reveals.

Government plans to tackle the complex issue of guaranteed minimum pension equalisation is a "practically impossible" task for trustees, a consultant warns.

The number of firms giving members the chance to take pension increase offers is set to rise significantly this year, a consultant says.