Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

Multiple BPA deals, DB funding code warning, Aviva Investors launches LTAF

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Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

This week’s top stories include several bulk purchase annuity deals announced, a warning from Lane Clark & Peacock about the regulator’s funding code, and the launch of Aviva Investors’ third long-term asset fund.

1.      Aviva completes £1.7bn buy-in with National Grid scheme Aviva has announced the completion of a £1.7bn pensioner buy-in with the National Grid Electricity Group of the Electricity Supply...

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