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TPT to launch run-on DB superfund


By Sophie Smith

TPT Retirement Solutions has announced plans to launch a defined benefit (DB) superfund designed to support run-on, having already secured capital to fund the first £1bn of transactions.

The proposed superfund has a specific focus on increasing the likelihood that members receive full benefits, with distributions to members from the surplus from year five onwards, increasing to the majority of the surplus once the risk capital has been returned to the investors


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MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard begins low-volume testing

The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has confirmed that the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard is entering the next phase of testing, with a low volume of individuals using a real dashboard with real pensions data

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Nearly half of DB trustees favour buy-ins; 40% to approach insurers within a year

Nearly half (48 per cent) of defined benefit (DB) trustees said a buy-in was their preferred endgame strategy, with 40 per cent planning to approach an insurer within the next 12 months, according to research by Standard Life

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'Fundamental rethink' needed ahead of CDC reforms

UK pension schemes and administrators should act now to prepare their systems for upcoming collective defined contribution (CDC) pension reforms, Festina Finance has said

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Avon Pension Fund members divided on defence investments

The Avon Pension Fund has published the results of its member survey on investments in the Aerospace & Defence (A&D) sector, revealing divided opinions among members on whether the £6bn local government pension fund should continue investing in the industry

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News in brief 10 October 2025

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Surge in IPPs drives demand for Shariah and ESG-compliant investment options

There has been a "significant" expansion in the use of International Pension Plans (IPPs) by multinational employers, particularly in regions with underdeveloped retirement markets or economic uncertainty, WTW has found

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Ferno Limited Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme secures £4m buy-in with L&G

The trustees of the Ferno (UK) Limited Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme have secured a full scheme buy-in worth approximately £4m with Legal & General (L&G), covering the benefits of around 100 members
45% of adults think AE will provide adequate retirement savings

Almost half (45 per cent) of UK adults believe that being auto-enrolled into a workplace pension means they are saving enough for retirement – a figure that rises to 61 per cent among Gen Z and 51 per cent among Millennials, according to Standard Life’s Retirement Voice 2025 report
This week in pensions: 6 - 10 October 2025

Pensions Age reviews this week’s key developments around regulatory updates, pension dashboards, redress reform, and preparations for the Autumn Budget.
UK savers’ confidence in retirement remains 'critically low'

Confidence in retirement amongst UK savers has remained stubbornly low for the third consecutive year, according to the latest MFS Global Retirement Survey 2025, as just 27 per cent of UK retirement plan members said they felt confident about retiring at their desired age

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Pensions UK proceeds with subscription model and membership categories changes

Pensions UK has confirmed that it will proceed with changes to its subscription model and membership categories, effective from 2026, following a consultation with members earlier this year
38% of schemes expect a 30-50% rise in member activity after dashboards access

Over a third (38 per cent) of UK pension schemes anticipate a 30-50 per cent increase in member activity once members gain access to pensions dashboards, while another 38 per cent predict a 10-30 per cent rise, WTW research has revealed


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