Top ten admin considerations when de-risking schemes

Neil Bolding of Mercer suggests issues to consider when evaluating a de-risking exercise.

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With the increasing commentary on the demise of the defined benefit scheme, trustees could be forgiven for focusing their attention on the current value of the assets versus the stated liabilities when considering de-risking schemes through a buyout or a buy-in.

With the increasing commentary on the demise of the defined benefit scheme, trustees could be forgiven for focusing their attention on the current value of the assets versus the stated liabilities ...

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