BA case: APS actuary defends advice that an increase was 'reasonable and prudent'

James Phillips
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The Airways Pension Scheme (APS) actuary has defended his advice to trustees that awarding a discretionary increase to members would be a "reasonable and prudent" thing to do.

Continuing to give evidence to a landmark High Court trial on 15 November, Willis Towers Watson consulting actuary Michael Pardoe said his analysis of the scheme's funding position in 2013 allowed ...

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