All Aviva articles
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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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NewsAviva launches ‘innovative’ private market default strategy for DC savers
Aviva is stepping up its investment in private markets with a new defined contribution default strategy targeting up to 25% in unlisted assets.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Deals for Standard Life, Aviva, L&G
As competition in the bulk annuity market heats up, Standard Life has insured a flooring company’s DB scheme, while Aviva has taken on Portakabin’s retirement fund and L&G has insured a charity’s pension fund.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Aviva insures department store chain’s DB scheme
Plus, Just Group insures Welcome Break’s pension scheme and the DB scheme connected to defence technology firm Ultra Electronics.
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People NewsAppointments: New infra head at Railpen; PASA strengthens board
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 5 September 2025.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Aviva and Just secure buy-ins worth combined £205m
Pensions Expert rounds up the latest bulk annuity deals, including a perfume company’s scheme and a double buy-in for accountancy and consultancy firm BDO.
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NewsLGPS funds and PPF among pension investors in £3bn aqueduct upgrade project
GLIL Infrastructure has teamed up with UK asset manager Equitix and Austrian construction firm Strabag to run a major upgrade of the Haweswater Aqueduct in the Lake District.
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NewsBritish Heart Foundation completes £37m buy-in with Royal London
The charity has insured the benefits of more than 200 members through a transaction that was completed in just 14 working days.
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NewsAviva delivers £249m buy-in for packaging company pension scheme
The transaction secures the benefits of more than 3,500 members of the Molins UK Pension Fund, sponsored by Mpac Group.
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People NewsAppointments: Brightwell, LGA, Aviva, Trafalgar House
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 14 March 2025.
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OpinionUK pensions: Scaling for success
Ruston Smith, chair of the Pensions Management Institute, speaks to industry experts about the huge opportunity presented by productive finance to revitalise retirement outcomes for members.
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NewsNearly three million fear an uncertain future in retirement
One in five (22%) employees – around 6.3 million people – are not confident planning for a financially comfortable retirement, according to research by Aviva.
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NewsInterserve Pension Scheme agrees £400mn buy-in
On the go: The Interserve Pension Scheme has agreed a £400mn buy-in with Aviva, securing the benefits of more than 7,000 members.
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NewsInflation drives 18% surge to ‘minimum’ cost of retirement
Retirees trying to achieve a basic standard of living will have seen their expenditure increase over the past year by almost 20 per cent due to high inflation, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s retirement living standards.
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NewsCoats UK scheme agrees £350mn bulk annuity deal with Aviva
On the go: The $3.1bn (£2.5bn) Coats UK Pension Scheme, which merged with the Brunel Holdings Pension Scheme and the Staveley Industries Retirement Benefits Scheme in 2018, has agreed a £350mn bulk annuity deal with insurer Aviva.
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NewsMusicians’ Union scheme agrees full buyout
On the go: The £13mn Musicians’ Union Permanent Officials and Staff Pension Fund has agreed a full buyout with Aviva.
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NewsLDI: Pension funds appeal for more BoE support
Market moves: Some pension funds think the Bank of England’s gilt market intervention should go further, while schemes pull capital out of multi-asset credit funds.
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NewsProviders causing difficulties for savers accessing pensions
On the go: A survey of 2,153 members of consumer group Which? who accessed one or more of their pension pots in the past 24 months found that inflexible pension providers are creating difficulties for savers.
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NewsOpperman attacks industry efforts on midlife MOTs
Pensions minister Guy Opperman has hit out at the pensions industry’s apparent lack of involvement in the development of so-called “midlife MOTs”, and argued in favour of the service being offered to savers in their thirties.
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NewsPension risk transfer market set for second-biggest year
On the go: Pension risk transfer volumes in the UK are expected to conclude the year at their second-highest level, according to Legal & General.