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Transfer values rising despite funding level fall

Jenna Towler

17 February 2009 •

Transfer values have been rising steadily despite significant falls in scheme funding levels, Hargreaves Lansdown says.

The independent financial adviser said one case it reviewed saw an offer to transfer out of a defined benefit scheme increase by 85% between July, last year and January. The firm said the increas...

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