The aggregate surplus of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the Pension Protection Fund’s (PPF) 7800 Index fell by £9.9bn during March 2026, resting at a £263.8bn surplus.

The latest update to the index, which reflected the scheme valuation data submitted to The Pensions Regulator as part of 4,838 schemes’ annual returns, showed a slight decline from February’s £273.7bn surplus.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its vision for open finance, outlining plans to give consumers and businesses greater control over their financial data to improve access to products, enhance competition and support economic growth

The Graham Asset Management Pension and Life Assurance Scheme has finalised a £1m buy-in with L&G, securing the benefits of 13 deferred and pensioner members

Trust in the pensions industry has risen slightly in 2026, although overall public confidence remains fragile, research from Trafalgar House has revealed

Valuations under the new defined benefit (DB) funding regime present a key opportunity for trustees and sponsors to reassess long-term strategy, according to LCP, which has shared a series of tips based on early experience of the framework

Almost half (44 per cent) of UK employees do not fully understand their workplace pension scheme, new research by pension provider Penfold has found