Lloyds Bank subsidiary sell-off nearly collapsed due to pension scheme

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A "major" deal to sell off an international part of Lloyds Bank was brought to the brink of collapse due to the weight of pension commitments.

The cliff-edge moment was revealed by former Lloyds Bank head of international pensions and benefits Trevor Sparrow, as he explained how important the financial demands of pensions and other workpl...

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