UK - Standard & Poor's has assured firms defined benefit schemes are not, per se, incompatible with current ratings.
Last week it was reported that S&P credit analyst Lars Bjorklund said it would view firms closing DB schemes to new members as a “positive move”. However, a spokesman said: “S&P is focusing more...
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