UK - Department store chain Debenhams is expected to take the unusual step of closing its fully funded £500m final salary scheme in November in a bid to protect itself against volatile investment returns.
A Debenhams spokesman said the firm had invested £70m in the scheme in the past couple of years, to achieve a fully funded status. Given the uncertain climate going forward in term of investment...
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