Archive

  • The Bank of England's problem with pension superfunds is... insurers

    14 September 2023

    Sam Woods and Charlotte Gerken comment on Solvency UK investment targets

  • Expect UK bulk annuity volumes of £45-50bn this year, says L&G

    13 September 2023

    First half of 2023 has broken record for deal volumes

  • Major barriers to enter the UK bulk annuity market

    05 September 2023

    Barnett Waddingham expert Craig Turnbull explains what it means for BPA entrants

  • US pension risk transfer market set for record H1 transaction volume

    25 August 2023

    Legal & General said rising pension funding ratios have driven demand

  • Illiquid assets focus boosts UK pension risk transfer engagement

    24 August 2023

    Standard Life said insurers are looking to support pension schemes in managing illiquid assets

  • H1 bulk annuity volumes surpass £20bn

    18 August 2023

    The volumes exceed the previous record of £17.6bn set in 2019

  • Aviva's bulk annuity sales rise 30% in H1

    16 August 2023

    However, equity release sales fell due to the rising interest rate environment

  • Legal & General completed £4.9bn of PRT deals in H1

    15 August 2023

    The insurer has already written over £2bn of PRT business in H2, and eyes further opportunities

  • Standard Life: UK bulk annuity deals to surge over next five years

    08 August 2023

    Research was conducted among 50 pension trustees managing DB schemes

  • UK bulk annuity volumes for H1 predicted to hit a record £25bn

    20 July 2023

    Hymans Robertson calls for pension schemes to adapt their approach for insurers