Exclusive: FTSE 100 risk settlement transactions hit £70bn
FTSE 100 risk settlement transactions have reached £70bn as a third of these firms remove longevity risk, according to Aon.
The firm revealed 32 FTSE 100 companies have taken proactive steps to remove longevity risk through bulk annuity deals and longevity swaps. While most companies have reached their de-risking aims via...
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