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De-risking has worsened deficits, says industry

08 September 2016 • 5 min read

The majority of respondents in this week's Pensions Buzz agree with Neil Woodford's investment firm that de-risking has worsened scheme deficits.

This week's survey had 121 respondents and took place from Monday 5 September until Tuesday 6 September. There are clear majorities in several questions. For instance 56% agree with Woodford Inv...

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