Average time to buyout drops to 4.4 years

Barnett Waddingham finds average time to buyout for FTSE 350 DB schemes fell during February

Holly Roach
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Average time to buyout drops to 4.4 years

The average time to buyout for FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) schemes dropped during February to 4.4 years, Barnett Waddingham reveals.

The firms DB End Gauge Index reduced last month to 4.4 years from 4.5 years in January. The consultancy said while bond and swap yields remained "relatively stable", funding positions improved d...

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