Trustees urged to prepare for Covid-19 'material consequences' to DB schemes

Hope William-Smith
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Trustees “must be confident” they can continue to take care of members despite the ongoing financial fallouts caused by the spread of coronavirus, says Dalriada Trustees.

In a blog published today (27 March) professional trustee Judith Fish said Covid-19 would severely impact the future of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and urged counterparts to ensure the sus...

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