- 20 July 2026
Professional trustees are set to run two thirds of UK DB schemes – is yours ready for what comes next?
- INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
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- 08.06.26
The professional trustee market is thriving. The ten largest firms now oversee more than 2,400 pension schemes and £1 trillion in assets — and their influence is only set to grow. Isio's 2026 survey projects that these firms could be responsible for managing around two in three DB pension schemes within five years.
Sole trusteeship is driving much of that momentum, now accounting for around half of all appointments and rising. Meanwhile, rising governance expectations, the Pension Schemes Act 2026, and the Pensions Regulator's new supervisory framework are all intensifying the pressure on trustee boards to demonstrate robust decision-making.
The report also examines diversity, conflicts of interest, how firms compare in size and approach, and offers practical guidance on selecting the right professional trustee for your scheme.






