Industry split on whether quantity of BPA value sharing transactions will rise

PP survey finds split in opinion on whether there will be more value share transactions with sponsors

Jasmine Urquhart
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Industry split on whether quantity of BPA value sharing transactions will rise

The industry is split on whether there will be an increase of value sharing transactions with sponsors in the bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market, a Professional Pensions survey has found.

The Pensions Buzz survey found a mix in opinion between those who think the market will see more transactions of this kind going forward, with 42% expected more, 16% expecting them not to rise, and...

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