UK - High street retail giant WHSmith is boosting contributions to its defined benefit scheme in a bid to plug a £131m FRS17 deficit.
Falling markets have forced the nationwide chain to increase its contributions by £16m to £20m. The WHSmith Pensions Trust has already cut its equity holdings from 80% to 60% and increased bonds...
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