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Buyout hedging: cutting through the noise

Buyout hedging: cutting through the noise

20 Oct 2025

Funding levels for pension schemes have surged over the past decade, driven by rising gilt yields and robust market growth. As of September 2025, buyout funding levels have hit 112%, prompting many schemes to consider insurance transactions.

In this briefing note, Sian Pringle explores how to protect your scheme’s buyout position if you have already decided that buyout is the right destination for you.

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