Trustees mostly agree superfunds are a 'viable option', WTW finds

Majority say it is ‘very likely’ more schemes will follow Clara Pensions’ lead

Jasmine Urquhart
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WTW has said more superfund deals should be expected, according to its poll of trustees
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WTW has said more superfund deals should be expected, according to its poll of trustees

The vast majority (90%) of pension trustees think superfund transfers are a “viable solution” for schemes in the right circumstances, a poll by WTW has found.

The poll of 63 UK trustees last week found the majority (85%) thought it would be "very likely" that more schemes would have their own transfer, while the remainder (15%) thought it was "quite like...

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