Dramatic increase in pace of DB scheme closures

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The decline of final salary defined benefit pension schemes has escalated dramatically over the past year, National Association of Pension Funds research shows.

The industry body's annual survey of its members found almost a quarter (23%) of pension schemes have shut to both new staff and future contributions from current members. Only 17% of schemes we...

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