The Regulator’s draft Code on funding defined benefits aims to strike a balance between employers’ pension obligations and their ability to invest in sustainable business growth. There’s a greater emphasis on living with risk: understanding and managing it, rather than eliminating it. The key is to hold three elements – funding, investment and the employer covenant – in balance. This article looks at how trustees are supposed to do this, and how the Regulator will measure their success.
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