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Endgame discussions 'here to stay' as funding levels remain strong

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Endgame discussions 'here to stay' as funding levels remain strong

LCP analysis shows combined FTSE 100 sits at more than £50bn with a 118% funding level

clock 18 June 2025 • 1 min read
Most trustees plan to adopt statutory override for DB surplus, poll finds

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Most trustees plan to adopt statutory override for DB surplus, poll finds

XPS Group survey found most schemes are now more likely to run-on to build and use surplus

clock 10 June 2025 • 1 min read
DB surplus reforms put schemes and savers 'at risk'

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DB surplus reforms put schemes and savers 'at risk'

Pension Security Alliance warned surplus extraction ‘adds indirect cost to members’

clock 09 June 2025 • 1 min read
Pension Schemes Bill laid in parliament

Law and Regulation

Pension Schemes Bill laid in parliament

Bill introduces series of measures covering DB, DC schemes and the LGPS

clock 05 June 2025 • 2 min read
Pensions campaign group warns against government's DB surplus proposals

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Pensions campaign group warns against government's DB surplus proposals

Pension Security Alliance says DB extraction proposals ‘not in the interests’ of ten million DB members

clock 30 May 2025 • 5 min read
Majority of industry expects 'material' surplus from DB schemes, says SPP

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Majority of industry expects 'material' surplus from DB schemes, says SPP

SPP survey finds 77% say they expect DB schemes to have a surplus of 5% or more

clock 28 May 2025 • 2 min read
Majority of businesses with closed DB schemes larger than £500m plan to request surplus access

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Majority of businesses with closed DB schemes larger than £500m plan to request surplus access

Brightwell survey finds most firms with large, closed DB schemes are ‘eager’ to put surpluses to use

clock 27 May 2025 • 3 min read
Re-evaluating run-on

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Re-evaluating run-on

What strategic run-on could mean for schemes and investment strategy going forward

clock 27 May 2025 • 19 min read
Minister confirms government's DB surplus release intentions

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Minister confirms government's DB surplus release intentions

Torsten Bell says move to safely release part of scheme surpluses will be announced shortly

clock 21 May 2025 • 2 min read
Just five companies account for half of total £40bn FTSE 100 pension surplus

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Just five companies account for half of total £40bn FTSE 100 pension surplus

LCP says surpluses are ‘unevenly distributed’ but represent a ‘huge opportunity’ for firms

clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read
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