Defined benefit (DB) pension transfer redress remains unlikely to be payable in most cases in Q2 2026, with global market volatility having only a limited impact on calculations, the latest tracker fr ... John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie takes a look at the growing trend of converting defined benefit pensions at retirement age to Approved Retirement Funds (ARFs). Pensions Age: DB pension transfer values volatile as Middle East unrest continues Pensions Age: DB transfer redress remains low as global volatility has ‘minimal impact’ New research from Standard Life indicates that many defined benefit (DB) trustee boards are considering in-specie transfers of illiquid assets to aid their preparation for bulk annuity transactions.
Professional Pensions: The birth of the buy-in: Reflections on 20 years of pension risk transfer The birth of the buy-in: Reflections on 20 years of pension risk transfer FTAdviser: FCA pension transfer plans spark calls to tackle small pots problem FT Adviser readers have pushed back against the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposed pension transfer reforms, warning the regulator risks adding further complexity. Electronic pension transfers reached a record 1.7mn in 2025, up 70 per cent in three years, and with the pensions dashboards programme expected to drive a surge in consolidation requests, pressure on ...
