Malcolm Weir: How the PPF deals with corporate restructures

James Phillips
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The PPF is increasingly being called to vote on behalf of pension schemes in the event of a CVA process. James Phillips speaks to Malcolm Weir about the lifeboat fund’s capabilities.

The increasingly-common company voluntary arrangement (CVA) process has given a lifeline to struggling firms, particularly retailers, who are looking to reshape the costs associated with their busi...

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James Phillips

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