The Pensionist - Episode 5: Inside the DB Endgame: A Conversation with PwC

About this episode

This episode discusses the defined benefit endgame in the context of current market conditions and transaction experiences.

In this episode of The Pensionist, we discuss the defined benefit endgame through the lens of current market conditions and real‑world transaction experience. With defined benefit schemes increasingly well-funded and insurer pricing and capacity remaining attractive, many trustees and sponsors are considering whether now is the right time to transact, and what being “ready” truly looks like in practice. Hosted by Larisa Gordan, Senior Associate in Fieldfisher’s Pensions team, the episod...

People in this episode

Host: Larisa Gordan

Topics covered

• defined benefit endgame
• market conditions
• trustees
• sponsors
• transactions

Keywords

• defined benefit
• pensions
• market conditions
• transactions
• trustees
• sponsors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PwC, Fieldfisher

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