Defined Benefit

Supporting more than 600 DB pension schemes on their journey

Schroders is committed to supporting Defined Benefit pension schemes with comprehensive risk management, endgame solutions, and diverse investment opportunities in public and private markets. Our fiduciary management and outsourced CIO services align with your scheme's governance needs and objectives. Our approach is defined by flexibility, collaboration, and a deep understanding of sustainability in investing. Partner with Schroders for funds, strategies, and solutions tailored to your scheme's unique needs.

Risk management and endgame

Navigate your scheme’s journey with confidence. Our flexible risk management solutions and endgame strategies are designed to optimise your progress towards long-term objectives.

Public and private markets

Benefit from our diversified and well-established capabilities in public and private markets across equities, fixed income, thematics, multi-asset, private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure and alternatives.

Fiduciary Management & OCIO

Offering comprehensive fiduciary management and outsourced CIO services, we align with your scheme's objectives to deliver customised governance solutions, investment strategies and risk management.

Endgame solutions

Strategies for buyout, low dependency, and run-on for defined benefit pension schemes

Expertise from a leading DB manager in the UK

Managing over £119 billion in UK pension scheme assets, we’re one of the largest investment managers catering to UK DB schemes. Our partnership grants you access to a broad spectrum of investment opportunities, from component public and private assets to comprehensive solutions.

*As at 31 March 2025

Partner with a premier solutions provider

Our approach is defined by flexibility and collaboration. We work closely with your scheme's trustee board, in-house teams and investment consultants to align with your objectives. Our offerings range from single strategy to full portfolio solutions, including fiduciary management and outsourced CIO services. We provide liability-driven and cashflow-driven investing, and risk managed investments accessible to schemes of all sizes. Partner with us to navigate your scheme's unique journey.

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