Over half of large DB schemes targeting buy-in or buyout

L&G finds nearly two-fifths of DB schemes aiming for full buyout within three years

Martin Richmond
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Over half of large DB schemes targeting buy-in or buyout

More than half of large defined benefit (DB) schemes are targeting a buy-in or buyout as part of their long-term objectives, a survey by Legal & General shows.

The research – conducted in partnership with the Centre of Economics and Business Research in October and November last year – surveyed 40 DB schemes with an average of £9bn in assets under managem...

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