MetLife Assurance

Almost two-thirds (64%) of trustees say the economic events of the past 18 months have meant that pension de-risking has become a greater priority, MetLife Assurance research reveals.

Matthew Craig looks at the stages trustees must go through to deal with scheme liabilities, and the factors they should consider before opting for a buy-in or buyout

Member fees will increase if investment guarantees are introduced into workplace defined contribution schemes, MetLife Europe warns

More than a quarter of employees are worried about their company pension scheme's performance or have opted not to join it over performance fears, research shows.

UK - The value of buyouts, buy-ins and longevity swap deals struck during the 2009 has been more than £7.5bn (US$12bn), latest research by Hymans Robertson revealed.

Although the buyout market is showing signs of recovery, Sebastian Cheek explains that its expense still forces many DB schemes to seek alternative ways of removing risk from their balance sheets

Previously considered an expensive but failsafe insurance solution, the financial security of pension fund buyouts is now being questioned as the world's financial markets lurch from crisis to crisis. Emma Oakman reports