Vital for schemes to comprehend risk appetite before moving to buyout

Hymans paper says sponsors could suffer financial losses if not on ‘front foot’ of endgame planning

Martin Richmond
clock • 3 min read
Vital for schemes to comprehend risk appetite before moving to buyout

Corporate sponsors of defined benefit (DB) schemes could face increased costs if they do not take into account risk appetite before moving to buyout, Hymans Robertson has warned.

The consultancy's paper, Failing to stay ahead in buyout could cost sponsors millions, said the process for a DB scheme to move towards buyout and wind-up is the most "substantial" project in the s...

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