Buyout no longer the only route trustees considering

With funding levels improved, many DB schemes are moving closer to buy-in and buyout - but execution challenges are shaping how quickly plans can progress, the latest Professional Pensions research shows. While most schemes that contributed to the research expect to approach the insurance market within the next two years, readiness remains uneven. Illiquid asset exposure is one key constraint. Capacity pressures, including administration, data readiness and competing insurer demand, are also prompting some schemes to reassess their next steps. As a result, alternative options are entering...