Risk settlement newsletters and market monitors
Our monthly Bulk Annuity Market Monitor, regular newsletters and quarterly updates provide an up-to-the-minute picture of the UK’s risk settlement market, with insight and analysis.
Bulk annuity market monitor - March 2016 update
Pricing is attractive but volatile, so schemes must be in the market to be ready to seize opportunities.
Risk settlement market: market update
The deals placed in the bulk annuity and longevity markets over 2015.
Bulk annuity market monitor - February 2016 update
Pensioner pricing at some of the best levels seen in recent years.
Risk Settlement quarterly update – Q4 2015
Our final quarterly newsletter for 2015, giving you the latest news on the bulk annuity and longevity markets.
Bulk annuity market monitor - November 2015 update
An update on buy-in pricing, and considering the bulk annuity market in 2016.
Risk settlement market: November 2015 update on market activity
Our quarterly report summarises the deals happening in the bulk annuity and longevity markets.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor – October 2015 update
Bulk annuity market monitor – an update on buy-in pricing and Solvency II, bulk annuity costs and accounting measures.
Risk Settlement quarterly update – Q3 2015
Quarterly newsletter giving you the latest news on the bulk annuity and longevity markets.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor – September 2015 update
An update on buy-in pricing and possible market changes in 2016
Risk Settlement market update – September 2015
This update on business placed in 2015 shows market volume including the material increase in bulk annuity volumes since the spring.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor – August 2015 update
Current market activity, including the impact of Solvency II.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor – July 2015 update
Update on pricing opportunities and recent funding experience.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor – June 2015 update
Our latest update covers pensioner annuity deals achieving better returns than gilts, and the impact of yield levels on scheme funding.
Risk settlement: quarterly market update - June 2015
Our quarterly update on the risk settlement market, including topical articles on the evolution of longevity hedging structures and the key factors driving attractive pricing in the medically underwritten annuity market.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor – May 2015 update
Attractive medically underwritten pricing continues across a range of transactions.
Risk settlement market update - May 2015
Our latest summary of the deals for bulk annuities and longevity swaps.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor - 25 April update
Bulk annuity market monitor: our latest pricing update covers jittery pre-election markets, with inflation in the spotlight.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor - 25 March update
Our regular update on bulk annuity pricing, reflecting current changeable market conditions.
Risk settlement: market update
The facts and figures on a record-breaking year for the bulk annuity and longevity swap markets.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor - January 2015
Snapshot of annuity market pricing following a record year for placements.
Risk Settlement market update - December 2014
The latest information on market developments, with several new opportunities for schemes as the market grows materially.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor, November 2014 update
Pensioner pricing edges cheaper while a typical scheme's overall funding experience looks neutral this year.
Risk settlement: quarterly market update
Both the bulk annuity and longevity swaps pass record levels in 2014.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor, September 2014
Pricing continues to be very attractive for medically underwritten annuities, at a time when market volatility shows the benefit of derisking.
Risk Settlement Group: September 2014 newsletter
The latest news of interest for schemes looking to settle risks over time
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor, August 2014
Schemes remain in better shape after the summer, with scope to remove risk in their matching assets.
Risk Settlement: market update, Q2 2014
An update on what is already a record-breaking year for longevity swaps and bulk annuities, including Q2 analysis.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor - July 2014 update
Buyout affordability holding steady, supporting de-risking actions.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor – June 2014 update
Buyout affordability has been steadily improving and remains at a favourable level relative to 2009-2013.
Risk Settlement Group: June 2014 newsletter
The latest news of interest for schemes looking to settle risks over time.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor - May 2014 update
Improved shortfalls against buyout cost holding up in competitive market.
Risk settlement flash report – summary of business placed, Q1 2014
Our flash report shows another record quarter for transactions settling pension liabilities.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor: April 2014 update
A year of improving buyout deficits, giving opportunities for schemes to secure benefits.
Risk Settlement - 2014 Market brochure
Our annual review of the pension risk settlement market.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor - March 2014
March's Bulk Annuity Market Monitor shows that there has been an improvement in affordability of full scheme buyout since 2013, that bulk annuity market fundamentals are not directly affected by the 2014 Budget, and that pricing for pensioner buy-ins remains competitive.
Pension scheme de-risking - a practical guide - February 2014
Increasing numbers of pension schemes want to de-risk. However, our surveys have shown that many schemes are struggling with deciding what actions to take in what order to make the de-risking happen. So we have written Pension scheme de-risking - a practical guide as an A to Z on how to implement successful de-risking plans.
Bulk Annuity Market Monitor - February 2014
Opportunities for settlement require monitoring as markets move.
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