Endgame Summit: Shaping the Path to Stronger Outcomes

Wednesday 25 March 2026 |Convene 22 Bishopgate, London

After years of recovery and preparation, 2026 marks a defining moment for defined benefit schemes, with many now fully funded and ready to act. But with new legislation on the horizon and endgame options expanding, trustees and sponsors face more complex decisions than ever before.

The question is no longer whether schemes can reach endgame, but how to secure it strategically and confidently. A thriving bulk annuity market now sits alongside purposeful run-on and consolidation, each carrying its own balance of risk, responsibility and reward. At the same time, rising surpluses are sparking new debate over how value should be applied or shared, and under what circumstances.

Delivering these outcomes demands precision. Insurer capacity remains tight, data and administration must be faultless, and investment portfolios need to transition smoothly to meet endgame requirements. For trustees, the expectations are rising, with governance, professionalism and sponsor alignment now central to delivering the right outcome.

Professional Pensions invites you to its Endgame Summit: Shaping the Path to Stronger Outcomes, where we’ll explore the decisions shaping how schemes are executing the endgame. Take part in focused discussions and hear from leading schemes on how they are navigating insurer engagement, transaction readiness and surplus strategy. Leave equipped to make purposeful, informed decisions that secure members’ futures and support meaningful progress across the UK pensions landscape.