Union lobbies government over private equity scheme buyouts

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UNITE has urged the government to block private equity companies buying out pension schemes to make a quick profit.

The trade union said the benefits of 62,000 retired and deferred pensioners and 1000 members were under threat since the Pension Corporation had gained control of Telent’s £3bn pension scheme. T...

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