WTW: One-in-five schemes considering superfunds

Hope William-Smith
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One-in-ten defined benefit (DB) schemes have already discussed the option of superfund consolidation as a target endgame while a further 9% are planning to do so shortly, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW).

A WTW survey - conducted in June following The Pension Regulator's (TPR) announcement of an interim regime for superfunds - questioned 280 trustees and chief investment officers. Nearly two-thir...

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