UK - British American Tobacco has reaffirmed its faith in final salary schemes even though it revealed a massive pensions deficit in its accounts.
The company reported a net FRS17 liability on its pension schemes of £470m in the year to December 31. But BAT said £430m related to an unfunded German scheme where other pledged assets will cover ...
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