DB endgame back on course for FTSE 350 schemes

Findings show majority of FTSE 350 schemes are back on track to reach their funding goals

Hope William-Smith
Hope William-Smith
clock 24 June 2021 • 2 min read
The DB schemes of FTSE 350 firms have all but bounced back from the economic impact of Covid-19.
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The DB schemes of FTSE 350 firms have all but bounced back from the economic impact of Covid-19.

The defined benefit (DB) schemes of FTSE 350 firms have bounced back from the economic impact of Covid-19, according to Barnett Waddingham.

Research released today (24 June) by the consultancy tracked the year-end accounting information disclosed by FTSE 350 companies with a DB scheme and mapped any time differences recorded on buyout journey...

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