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Thales Case Study
Thursday, 8 January 2026On December 1, 2023, Rothesay successfully negotiated a significant £2.7 billion Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) transaction to insure all liabilities of the Thales UK Pension Scheme. This transaction secured the benefits of over 16,000 members, including 10,512 pensioner and dependant members, as well as 5,915 deferred members.
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Pensions Industry Digests Autumn 2025 Budget
Wednesday, 7 January 2026The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025 set a clear direction of travel for pensions policy entering the next decade, including a greater emphasis on flexible, member-focused outcomes for defined benefit (DB) schemes.
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Pension Dashboard Connection Passes 50 Million Milestone
Tuesday, 16 December 2025The UK Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has reached a major milestone, with more than 50 million private pension records now connected to the dashboard ecosystem.
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BPA Market Expects ‘Record Breaking’ Activity In 2025 Despite Falling Volumes
Tuesday, 2 December 2025The UK bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market is on track for another record-breaking year in 2025, with more than 350 transactions expected to complete despite a dip in overall volumes.
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Autumn Budget 2025: Labour Pledges "We Are Rebuilding Our Economy"
Thursday, 27 November 2025EQ Retirement Solutions recaps on key aspects of this budget.
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A “Once-In-A-Generation” Opportunity For Pension Change In The Next Decade
Monday, 24 November 2025A recent industry poll suggests the UK’s retirement landscape is on the brink of a major transformation by the mid-2030s.
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