04/18/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/18/2024 03:42
Do all roads still lead to buyout?
18 Apr 2024
Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have never been better funded, and buying-out pension scheme liabilities is within reach for many, with record numbers of schemes completing transactions in the bulk annuity market.
However, with the government considering potential radical changes in policy, the most appropriate long-term solution for schemes may not be as clear-cut as it once was, and running on could create value and upside potential. Just because you can afford to buyout with an insurer, no longer necessarily means you should.
We set out why it is essential that all pension schemes consider whether their long-term target remains appropriate in light of potential future regulatory changes.
We set out our endgame checklist, examine the drivers for change and consider why schemes might choose not to buyout and instead run-on in our Investment briefing. Download the PDF here to read more.