New accounting rule could put schemes in the red

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FIRMS with pension scheme surpluses could see them turn to deficits following an accounting ruling on prudent funding, Punter Southall warns.

The actuarial firm said the problem stemmed from confusion over guidance by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee – the interpretative arm of the International Accounting ...

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