DB schemes urged to engage with sponsors early to avoid buy-in accounting hit

Hymans Robertson says careful planning is needed to avoid deal de-railing

Jasmine Urquhart
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DB schemes urged to engage with sponsors early to avoid buy-in accounting hit

Careful planning is needed to avoid company accounting challenges resulting from bulk annuity transactions, Hymans Robertson says.

The consultant says that early planning and company engagement is vital to minimise repercussions, with buy-in an increasingly common outcome for DB schemes, and with growth set to continue next ye...

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