Arqiva scheme secures £204m full buy-in with PIC

The deal secures benefits for all the scheme’s deferred and pensioner members

Holly Roach
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Arqiva scheme secures £204m full buy-in with PIC

The Arqiva Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plan has completed a £204m full scheme buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).

The deal with the scheme – sponsored by telecoms company Arqiva – secures the benefits of all 589 pensioners and dependents and 215 deferred members. Isio, Baker McKenzie and Mercer advised the ...

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