Endgame options, climate risk and sponsor covenant all feature prominently in TPR’s latest annual funding statement.

The call comes as DB schemes are enjoying their largest aggregate surplus in years, and the government is seeking to provide more flexibility over accessing this money.

Proposed changes to PPF assessment valuations could push smaller funds away from better options in the insurance market, according to the Society of Pension Professionals.

Pensions Expert delves into the numbers released by the regulator this week to explore what they say – and what they don’t – about the UK’s retirement landscape.

Industry calls for caution as the government considers expanding the remit of the Pension Protection Fund.

Research by Barnett Waddingham has shown consumers to be keen on the government’s pots for life concept – but a lack of confidence in decision-making could hamper its success.

Proposals for statements of strategy will create significant additional and unnecessary work for trustee boards, commentators warn.

WTW is to launch a private equity-focused long-term assets fund with an initial investment from its LifeSight master trust.

The transactions cover members of a chemical company and a printer manufacturer.

DB schemes could generate half a trillion pounds in surplus payments over the next decade if new flexibilities are introduced.