TPR reminder on setting mortality base tables for pensions


Stephen Caine considers the importance of mortality base tables in light of the new funding regime. As many schemes prepare for their first valuations under the Pensions Regulator's new funding code, much of the attention has understandably been on low dependency targets, significant maturity, and reliability periods. When it comes to mortality, increasingly complex future improvement models have taken all the attention (eg the latest "CMI 2024" model).

PPF publishes 20th edition of The Purple Book

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published The Purple Book 2025, the 20th edition of its comprehensive analysis of the UK’s defined benefit (DB) pension landscape. This year’s publication shows aggregate DB funding levels remain strong. The aggregate funding position of DB schemes on a section 179 basis, as at 31 March 2025, shows a net surplus of £214bn, similar to last year’s £219bn. The funding ratio increased from 123 per cent to 125 per cent, driven primarily by higher gilt yields reducing liability values.

Superfund market opportunity for DB pension scheme sponsors

Almost a decade after it was first floated as an idea, the superfund market is finally gaining traction in the UK pensions market. With a clearer regulatory framework taking shape, Clara Pensions developing a credible transaction track record and the announcement of a new superfund entrant (with rumours of more to come), all signs are pointing towards the superfund market becoming an established risk transfer option for UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.

Getting ahead of cancer

 

Lifestyle Actuary

Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the largest providers of professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Sarah Brough as a professional trustee.

Lights Camera Actuary

For the next few months Zoe Bolton will be talking to the senior actuaries in these firms, getting a brief insight into their career paths and visions for the future. This month Zoe interviews Shil Patel the UK Managing Director at Dynamo Analytics

Travelling Actuary

This month's Travelling Actuary takes us to the iconic Boston to experience New England at it’s very best.

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