Buy-ins and buyouts top £10bn for third year in row

James Phillips
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De-risking deals hit £10.2bn last year thanks to a busy second half as concerns over Solvency II waned, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

Although the figure is down on 2015, when deals hit £12.2bn due to a last-minute flurry before Solvency II requirements were implemented, the figure means 2016 was the third year in a row for deals...

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