All articles by Pensions Expert – Page 4
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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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FeaturesThe Pension Commission’s challenge in seven charts
The Pensions Commission was (re)launched a week ago, with a broad remit but considerable constraints. Pensions Expert looks at some of the key challenges the commissioners are trying to solve.
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NewsEngineering organisation secures £40m buy-in with PIC
The transaction secures the benefits of all 200 members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ defined benefit pension scheme.
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NewsM&G backs £205m buy-in for Huntsman Pension Scheme
The deal insures the pensions of more than 660 retirees and deferred pensioners and was completed in the first quarter of 2025.
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NewsAviva launches ‘guided retirement’ offering for master trust members
Aviva is the latest company to introduce a flexible retirement product, with the Pension Schemes Bill requiring providers to offer default pension income solutions.
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FeaturesCase study: First Bus bypasses master trusts for a bespoke DC route
First Bus’ defined contribution (DC) pension scheme has opted not to consolidate into a master trust so far. Head of pensions Muntazir Hadadi explains why, with contributions from the scheme’s lawyer and members.
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People NewsBorder to Coast names next chair as pooling changes loom
Former Phoenix Group chair John Lister is to take over as chair of the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership later this year, succeeding Chris Hitchen.
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NewsRailpen boss hails regulators’ plans to support fintech businesses
The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulatory Authority are to jointly launch a new unit aimed at supporting small businesses to achieve scale, the government announced yesterday.
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NewsHonda steers £800m buy-in with L&G for DB pension scheme
The £800m transaction secures the retirement benefits of more than 1,700 retirees and 3,000 deferred members, and included a deferred premium element to help the trustees manage illiquid assets.
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People NewsAppointments: IFoA, LawDeb, Brightwell, ACCESS, Quantum
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 11 July 2025.
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NewsUtmost reports four buy-ins for smaller pension schemes in busy first half
The deals total £177m and follow the insurer’s entrance into the UK market last year.
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NewsWTW wins major fiduciary mandate from Plumbing Pensions
The £1.2bn Plumbing & Mechanical Services Industry Pension Scheme has outsourced its investment function as it aims to reach buyout-level funding.
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NewsHow employers plan to change their DC pension provision
The anticipated overhaul of DC pension schemes through the Pension Schemes Bill could see a majority of employers make changes to their provision, research indicates.
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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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NewsBus company scheme exits PPF assessment with buy-in
Insurance company Just Group has helped a pension scheme exit the Pension Protection Fund’s assessment period through a £5m buy-in.
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People NewsAppointments: The Pensions Ombudsman, Zedra and TrinityBridge
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 27 June 2025.
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NewsPIC seals triple buy-in for energy tech schemes worth £900m
Source: Baker Hughes A gas turbine operated by Baker Hughes Energy technology company Baker Hughes has insured three defined benefit pension schemes with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) in deals worth a combined £900m.
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NewsNatWest Cushon hires three to investment team as it eyes ‘rapid growth’
The £3bn master trust provider has hired three senior staff to its investment team as it aims to grow its business in line with the government’s ‘megafunds’ plan.
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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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NewsOmbudsman shutters ‘dishonesty’ unit after funding ends
The Pensions Dishonesty Unit directed redress to fraud victims worth more than £40m – but much of this failed to reach the victims due to court appeals and bankruptcies.