How schemes are embracing more innovative de-risking solutions

James Phillips
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As schemes move towards cashflow negative status, many are looking to insure their members' liabilities. James Phillips explores creative ways to approach buy-ins

De-risking is an important part of any defined benefit (DB) scheme's journey to self-sufficiency and end of life, leading to billions of pounds of deals with insurers over the past few years. In...

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James Phillips

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