Negative cashflows could turn DB schemes into forced sellers

Stephanie Baxter
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FTSE350 defined benefit (DB) schemes paid out £13bn more than they received in contributions last year, raising the risk they could be forced to sell assets at depressed prices.

In its latest FTSE350 Pensions Report, Hymans Robertson says half of all schemes are or soon will be in a cashflow negative scenario. The situation is set to worsen with a likely increase in scheme...

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