Willis Towers Watson

The DB white paper sets out plans to review the funding regime, with 'prudent' and 'appropriate' possibly redefined. But James Phillips asks if this could this signal a return to an MFR-like approach

In light of the recent market correction and heightened volatility, Stephanie Baxter explores whether schemes should consider downside protection strategies

P-Solve has been appointed as the investment advisor for Samworth Brothers' £450m defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

Muse Advisory has appointed Chris Fagan as associate director to expand its governance team and help grow its UK advisory offerings.

Health and wellbeing initiatives are failing to appeal to employees, with 70% of workers saying such programmes do not meet their needs, latest research from Willis Towers Watson reveals.

Smart Pensions has appointed Anna Eagles as an independent trustee to support its governance as it expands.

Lower life expectancy assumptions could knock up to £45bn off pension deficits on an accounting basis, according to Willis Towers Watson.

Master trusts will need to be authorised by the regulator from October, but the current framework is still a draft. James Phillips explores if it's ready.

This year will see consolidation, cyber risk and cost transparency dominate the industry's focus as schemes bid to improve value for money and meet data protection requirements.

Cyber security, privacy, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) are the greatest risks to and opportunities for investments over the next 10 years, a major study of industry views has found.