DB transfer demand to increase by 'a third' in the next 12 months

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Over 80% of advisers expect an increasing number of transfer requests from defined benefit (DB) scheme members over the next year, according to a survey.

The poll of 38 UK advisers by Old Mutual International revealed high levels of scheme deficits and record low gilt yields, in addition to greater transfer values, have been fuelling concerns among ...

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