Are deficits starting to spook investors?

Michael Klimes
clock • 7 min read

The cost and size of pension deficits are increasing which has consequences for trustees, company directors and shareholders. Michael Klimes asks if investors are starting to worry.

At a glance Deficits are a growing problem for some corporate balance sheets  Large deficits can make it harder for firms to pay out dividends  Investment sentiment has not soured yet but...

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