Defined Benefit Summit 2026

 Realising Opportunity, Delivering Value

Many defined benefit schemes are entering a new phase. Stronger funding positions, a growing range of endgame options and continued market innovation are creating new opportunities for schemes to shape their future with greater confidence and flexibility.

As conversations shift from funding challenges to questions of surplus, run-on, risk transfer and long-term value, trustees and sponsors face increasingly complex decisions. Determining the right path requires balancing member security, scheme objectives, governance considerations and evolving market developments.

The Professional Pensions DB Summit brings together senior decision-makers from across the industry to explore the opportunities, challenges and strategic choices defining the next phase of the DB market. Through focused discussion, practical insight and real-world experience, delegates will examine how schemes are approaching key decisions, evaluating emerging opportunities and adapting to a rapidly evolving landscape.

Join leading voices from across the pensions industry and leave with fresh perspectives, actionable insight and a clearer understanding of how to realise opportunity and deliver value.