Top 20 UK scheme deficits

Morgan Stanley's list of the 20 UK firms facing the biggest pension risk.

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Morgan Stanley Research has compiled a list of the 20 UK firms facing the biggest pension risk. Here it is.

  COMPANY Deficit as a percentage of market cap     THOMAS COOK GROUP 218.8 PREMIER FOODS 161.7 DIXONS RETAIL 45.5 BAE SYSTEMS 45.3...

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