Pension accounting standard FRS17 should be immediately suspended after the implementation of quantitative easing by the Bank of England, Baring Asset Management says.
The asset management firm said FRS17 should be suspended to avoid significant damage to corporate pension schemes and balance sheets. The BoE last week cut the base rate to an historical low of 0...
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