Two-thirds of schemes take protective steps against Brexit
Just under two-thirds of trustees have taken action to prepare for the impact of any Brexit outcome on their sponsor covenant and investments, Hymans Robertson research finds.
While the planned departure date has been extended out to 31 October at the latest, most trustees had taken some action, although their approach varied. The consultancy's survey of 131 trustees and...
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