UK - Companies are looking at selling bonds in a bid to plug pension scheme deficits and take advantages of low interest rates.
The move follows the decision by US-based General Motors to issue a massive $17.6bn (£10.9bn) of bonds to help plug its $25bn pension shortfall – and boost profits by between 25c and 45c per share ...
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