All Aon articles
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NewsEndgame latest: Trio of announcements from buy-in to wind-up
The latest updates on endgame activity span from Canada Life’s £52m buy-in to the full wind-up of a flavours and fragrances company’s defined benefit pension scheme.
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People NewsAppointments: Canada Life, L&G, Dalriada, IGG, Hymans, Aon, Squire Patton Boggs
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 11 September 2026.
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NewsSchemes keeping surplus release options open as rulebook debated, Aon finds
More than three-quarters of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes’ trustee boards and sponsoring employers have yet to agree on how surplus will be shared once the new rules come into force next year.
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NewsAon plots entry into CDC market after rulebook enacted
Collective DC could “revolutionise” the UK pension system, according to Aon’s Chintan Gandhi, as the consultancy prepares to launch an offering in 2028.
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NewsSmall scheme market for buy-ins remains strong as large deals return
The market for small pension scheme buy-ins remains robust even as larger deals are being announced, according to consultancy firm Quantum Advisory.
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People NewsAppointments: Nest, Hymans Robertson, Aon, Quantum
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 17 July 2026.
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NewsGuiide and Aon collaborate on DB member comms service
The service – dubbed ‘My Pension Planner’ – is primarily aimed at helping members understand their choices at retirement, but it can also demonstrate how their pension income can work alongside other savings and sources of income.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Insurance remains top option for most, finds Aon
Plus: Standard Life insures a subsidiary’s defined benefit pension scheme for £200m, while Just Group and Broadstone team up again for a sub-£5m transaction.
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NewsBuy-in transactions can boost sponsors’ share prices, says Aon
Aon: Buy-ins boost sponsors’ share prices
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People NewsAppointments: Aretas and BESTrustees add to pro trustee line-ups
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 1 May 2026.
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People NewsAppointments: LawDeb, Mercer, Smart, Aon, Canada Life
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 13 March 2026.
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NewsHow a hybrid DC scheme tapped into the bulk annuity market
A £13m DC pension scheme with a DB underpin has derisked through an “innovative” deal involving insurer Just Group and master trust Smart Pension.
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People NewsAppointments: Aptia, LPFA, PPF, TPT, Aon, Sackers, Allspring
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 23 January 2026.
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FeaturesOutlook 2026: Making collective DC a reality
Pensions Expert asked CDC experts for their views on what 2026 holds for the nascent CDC sector, what challenges are still to be met, and how proponents should communicate this new model to savers.
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NewsUK’s largest pension funds back regional investment drive through ‘Sterling 20’
The move builds on the Mansion House Accord agreed in July, and will be launched at the government’s inaugural Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham.
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People NewsAppointments: People’s Pension, Brightwell, Canada Life, Aon, Arc, Zedra
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 4 July 2025.
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People NewsAppointments: Former Brunel chair adds two board positions
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 20 June 2025.
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FeaturesInnovation needed to stop illiquid assets delaying bulk annuities
Consultancy giant Aon has written to insurers calling for more innovation on tackling illiquid assets held by pension schemes approaching the bulk annuity market.
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FeaturesHow deferred DB pensions will look on pension dashboards
Independent pensions dashboards consultant Richard Smith passes the halfway point in his series of monthly case study articles about how his different schemes are preparing for pensions dashboards.
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FeaturesAon’s dashboard approach and the importance of DC income
Independent pensions dashboards consultant Richard Smith continues his series of monthly case studies looking at how providers are preparing for the connection deadlines.