High Court judgment dismisses pension concerns over Barclays ring-fencing transfer

Stephanie Baxter
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Barclays has received final approval for its ring-fencing plans, which controversially involve moving its DB scheme to its investment banking division. Stephanie Baxter considers the judgment

A High Court judge has ruled the ring-fencing transfer of Barclays' retail banking business is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the bank's pension scheme and should go ahead as planned. The...

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