Majority of DB schemes to choose endgame strategy within five years, TPT says

TPT suggests buyout is no longer the default option, with many trustees considering run-on

Martin Richmond
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Majority of DB schemes to choose endgame strategy within five years, TPT says

The overwhelming majority of defined benefit (DB) schemes are set to decide their endgame within the next half-decade, research from TPT Retirement Solutions has shown.

The firm's survey of 100 DB scheme trustees revealed 88% believe their scheme will decide its endgame plan within five years, with 39% expecting to do so within the next two years. It also found...

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