Shoe Zone scheme completes £34m buy-in with Rothesay

The deal secures the benefits for all remaining uninsured scheme members

Holly Roach
clock • 2 min read
Shoe Zone scheme completes £34m buy-in with Rothesay

The Shoe Zone Group Pension Scheme has completed a £34m buy-in with Rothesay, securing the benefits for all remaining uninsured scheme members.

The transaction with the scheme - which is sponsored by Shoe Zone retail - covers the defined benefit liabilities for 367 pensioners and dependents and 166 deferred members. No contribution from...

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